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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,609.50, 119,521.47 and 46,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,609.50, 119,521.47 and 46,865.50 is: 64,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,609.50 : 119,521.47 = 46,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,609.50/119,521.47 = 46,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,609.50x = 119,521.47 × 46,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,609.50x = 5,601,433,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,433,452.29/86,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.58

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