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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.75, 119,406.92 and 46,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.75, 119,406.92 and 46,782.75 is: 64,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.75 : 119,406.92 = 46,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.75/119,406.92 = 46,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.75x = 119,406.92 × 46,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.75x = 5,586,184,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,184,086.63/86,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.20

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