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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.25, 119,406.23 and 46,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.25, 119,406.23 and 46,782.25 is: 64,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.25 : 119,406.23 = 46,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.25/119,406.23 = 46,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.25x = 119,406.23 × 46,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.25x = 5,586,092,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,092,103.42/86,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.51

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