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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.20, 119,323.35 and 46,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.20, 119,323.35 and 46,722.20 is: 64,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.20 : 119,323.35 = 46,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.20/119,323.35 = 46,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.20x = 119,323.35 × 46,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.20x = 5,575,048,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,048,826.75/86,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.63

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