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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.25, 119,425.56 and 46,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.25, 119,425.56 and 46,796.25 is: 64,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.25 : 119,425.56 = 46,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.25/119,425.56 = 46,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.25x = 119,425.56 × 46,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.25x = 5,588,668,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,668,362.15/86,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.83

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