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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.50, 119,405.19 and 46,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.50, 119,405.19 and 46,781.50 is: 64,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.50 : 119,405.19 = 46,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.50/119,405.19 = 46,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.50x = 119,405.19 × 46,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.50x = 5,585,953,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,953,895.99/86,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.47

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