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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,494.38, 119,362.24 and 46,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,494.38, 119,362.24 and 46,750.38 is: 64,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,494.38 : 119,362.24 = 46,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,494.38/119,362.24 = 46,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,494.38x = 119,362.24 × 46,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,494.38x = 5,580,229,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,229,480.84/86,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,515.52

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