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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,418.75, 119,257.89 and 46,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,418.75, 119,257.89 and 46,674.75 is: 64,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,418.75 : 119,257.89 = 46,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,418.75/119,257.89 = 46,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,418.75x = 119,257.89 × 46,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,418.75x = 5,566,332,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,332,201.28/86,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.16

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