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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,471.04, 119,330 and 46,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,471.04, 119,330 and 46,727.04 is: 64,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,471.04 : 119,330 = 46,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,471.04/119,330 = 46,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,471.04x = 119,330 × 46,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,471.04x = 5,575,937,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,937,683.20/86,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.30

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