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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.92, 119,321.64 and 46,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.92, 119,321.64 and 46,720.92 is: 64,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.92 : 119,321.64 = 46,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.92/119,321.64 = 46,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.92x = 119,321.64 × 46,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.92x = 5,574,816,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,816,796.71/86,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.90

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