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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,456.25, 119,309.63 and 46,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,456.25, 119,309.63 and 46,712.25 is: 64,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,456.25 : 119,309.63 = 46,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,456.25/119,309.63 = 46,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,456.25x = 119,309.63 × 46,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,456.25x = 5,573,221,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,221,030.41/86,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.91

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