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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.50, 119,436.93 and 46,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.50, 119,436.93 and 46,804.50 is: 64,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.50 : 119,436.93 = 46,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.50/119,436.93 = 46,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.50x = 119,436.93 × 46,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.50x = 5,590,185,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,185,790.19/86,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,590.21

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