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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,450, 119,301 and 46,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,450, 119,301 and 46,706 is: 64,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,450 : 119,301 = 46,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,450/119,301 = 46,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,450x = 119,301 × 46,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,450x = 5,572,072,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,072,506/86,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,454.28

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