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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.75, 119,427.63 and 46,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.75, 119,427.63 and 46,797.75 is: 64,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.75 : 119,427.63 = 46,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.75/119,427.63 = 46,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.75x = 119,427.63 × 46,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.75x = 5,588,944,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,944,371.83/86,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.90

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