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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.56, 119,365.20 and 46,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.56, 119,365.20 and 46,752.56 is: 64,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.56 : 119,365.20 = 46,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.56/119,365.20 = 46,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.56x = 119,365.20 × 46,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.56x = 5,580,628,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,628,674.91/86,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,518.50

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