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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595, 119,501.10 and 46,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595, 119,501.10 and 46,851 is: 64,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595 : 119,501.10 = 46,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595/119,501.10 = 46,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595x = 119,501.10 × 46,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595x = 5,598,746,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,746,036.10/86,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.38

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