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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,471.92, 119,331.30 and 46,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,471.92, 119,331.30 and 46,727.92 is: 64,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,471.92 : 119,331.30 = 46,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,471.92/119,331.30 = 46,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,471.92x = 119,331.30 × 46,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,471.92x = 5,576,103,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,103,439.90/86,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.56

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