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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,435.50, 119,280.99 and 46,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,435.50, 119,280.99 and 46,691.50 is: 64,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,435.50 : 119,280.99 = 46,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,435.50/119,280.99 = 46,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,435.50x = 119,280.99 × 46,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,435.50x = 5,569,408,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,408,344.59/86,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.27

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