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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,539.50, 119,424.52 and 46,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,539.50, 119,424.52 and 46,795.50 is: 64,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,539.50 : 119,424.52 = 46,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,539.50/119,424.52 = 46,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,539.50x = 119,424.52 × 46,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,539.50x = 5,588,530,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,530,125.66/86,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.80

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