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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.64, 119,318.52 and 46,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.64, 119,318.52 and 46,718.64 is: 64,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.64 : 119,318.52 = 46,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.64/119,318.52 = 46,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.64x = 119,318.52 × 46,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.64x = 5,574,398,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,398,981.21/86,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.76

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