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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,440.50, 119,287.89 and 46,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,440.50, 119,287.89 and 46,696.50 is: 64,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,440.50 : 119,287.89 = 46,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,440.50/119,287.89 = 46,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,440.50x = 119,287.89 × 46,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,440.50x = 5,570,326,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,326,955.39/86,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.17

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