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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.76, 119,318.60 and 46,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.76, 119,318.60 and 46,718.76 is: 64,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.76 : 119,318.60 = 46,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.76/119,318.60 = 46,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.76x = 119,318.60 × 46,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.76x = 5,574,417,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,417,036.94/86,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.88

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