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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,517.68, 119,394 and 46,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,517.68, 119,394 and 46,773.68 is: 64,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,517.68 : 119,394 = 46,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,517.68/119,394 = 46,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,517.68x = 119,394 × 46,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,517.68x = 5,584,496,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,496,749.92/86,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.46

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