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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,461.75, 119,317.22 and 46,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,461.75, 119,317.22 and 46,717.75 is: 64,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,461.75 : 119,317.22 = 46,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,461.75/119,317.22 = 46,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,461.75x = 119,317.22 × 46,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,461.75x = 5,574,232,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,232,054.66/86,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,470.50

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