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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,555.13, 119,446.43 and 46,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,555.13, 119,446.43 and 46,811.13 is: 64,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,555.13 : 119,446.43 = 46,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,555.13/119,446.43 = 46,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,555.13x = 119,446.43 × 46,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,555.13x = 5,591,422,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,422,362.77/86,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.55

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