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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,524.75, 119,404.16 and 46,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,524.75, 119,404.16 and 46,780.75 is: 64,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,524.75 : 119,404.16 = 46,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,524.75/119,404.16 = 46,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,524.75x = 119,404.16 × 46,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,524.75x = 5,585,816,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,816,157.92/86,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.44

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