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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.25, 119,317.92 and 46,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.25, 119,317.92 and 46,718.25 is: 64,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.25 : 119,317.92 = 46,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.25/119,317.92 = 46,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.25x = 119,317.92 × 46,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.25x = 5,574,324,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,324,416.04/86,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.19

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