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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.50, 119,402.44 and 46,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.50, 119,402.44 and 46,779.50 is: 64,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.50 : 119,402.44 = 46,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.50/119,402.44 = 46,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.50x = 119,402.44 × 46,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.50x = 5,585,586,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,586,441.98/86,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,555.72

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