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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.25, 119,508.71 and 46,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.25, 119,508.71 and 46,856.25 is: 64,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.25 : 119,508.71 = 46,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.25/119,508.71 = 46,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.25x = 119,508.71 × 46,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.25x = 5,599,729,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,729,758.66/86,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,661.82

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