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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,432.50, 119,276.85 and 46,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,432.50, 119,276.85 and 46,688.50 is: 64,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,432.50 : 119,276.85 = 46,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,432.50/119,276.85 = 46,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,432.50x = 119,276.85 × 46,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,432.50x = 5,568,857,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,857,211.23/86,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.13

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