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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.94, 119,318.86 and 46,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.94, 119,318.86 and 46,718.94 is: 64,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.94 : 119,318.86 = 46,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.94/119,318.86 = 46,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.94x = 119,318.86 × 46,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.94x = 5,574,450,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,450,427.61/86,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.14

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