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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.13, 119,447.81 and 46,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.13, 119,447.81 and 46,812.13 is: 64,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.13 : 119,447.81 = 46,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.13/119,447.81 = 46,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.13x = 119,447.81 × 46,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.13x = 5,591,606,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,606,409.94/86,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.93

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