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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,471.50, 119,330.67 and 46,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,471.50, 119,330.67 and 46,727.50 is: 64,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,471.50 : 119,330.67 = 46,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,471.50/119,330.67 = 46,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,471.50x = 119,330.67 × 46,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,471.50x = 5,576,023,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,023,882.43/86,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.95

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