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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.50, 119,337.73 and 46,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.50, 119,337.73 and 46,732.50 is: 64,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.50 : 119,337.73 = 46,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.50/119,337.73 = 46,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.50x = 119,337.73 × 46,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.50x = 5,576,950,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,950,467.23/86,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.94

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