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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.50, 119,329.29 and 46,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.50, 119,329.29 and 46,726.50 is: 64,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.50 : 119,329.29 = 46,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.50/119,329.29 = 46,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.50x = 119,329.29 × 46,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.50x = 5,575,840,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,840,069.19/86,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.57

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