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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,421.02, 119,261.01 and 46,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,421.02, 119,261.01 and 46,677.02 is: 64,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,421.02 : 119,261.01 = 46,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,421.02/119,261.01 = 46,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,421.02x = 119,261.01 × 46,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,421.02x = 5,566,748,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,748,548.99/86,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,414.29

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