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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,419.75, 119,259.27 and 46,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,419.75, 119,259.27 and 46,675.75 is: 64,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,419.75 : 119,259.27 = 46,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,419.75/119,259.27 = 46,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,419.75x = 119,259.27 × 46,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,419.75x = 5,566,515,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,515,871.70/86,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,412.54

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