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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.25, 119,516.99 and 46,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.25, 119,516.99 and 46,862.25 is: 64,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.25 : 119,516.99 = 46,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.25/119,516.99 = 46,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.25x = 119,516.99 × 46,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.25x = 5,600,835,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,835,064.63/86,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.10

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