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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.12, 119,362.92 and 46,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.12, 119,362.92 and 46,751.12 is: 64,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.12 : 119,362.92 = 46,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.12/119,362.92 = 46,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.12x = 119,362.92 × 46,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.12x = 5,580,350,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,350,196.47/86,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.36

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