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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,532, 119,414.52 and 46,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,532, 119,414.52 and 46,788 is: 64,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,532 : 119,414.52 = 46,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,532/119,414.52 = 46,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,532x = 119,414.52 × 46,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,532x = 5,587,166,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,166,561.76/86,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.63

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