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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,478.04, 119,339.66 and 46,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,478.04, 119,339.66 and 46,734.04 is: 64,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,478.04 : 119,339.66 = 46,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,478.04/119,339.66 = 46,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,478.04x = 119,339.66 × 46,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,478.04x = 5,577,224,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,224,444.03/86,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.96

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