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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.24, 119,324.80 and 46,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.24, 119,324.80 and 46,723.24 is: 64,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.24 : 119,324.80 = 46,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.24/119,324.80 = 46,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.24x = 119,324.80 × 46,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.24x = 5,575,241,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,241,268.35/86,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.08

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