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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,423.63, 119,264.60 and 46,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,423.63, 119,264.60 and 46,679.63 is: 64,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,423.63 : 119,264.60 = 46,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,423.63/119,264.60 = 46,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,423.63x = 119,264.60 × 46,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,423.63x = 5,567,226,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,226,920.47/86,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.88

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