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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,609.75, 119,521.82 and 46,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,609.75, 119,521.82 and 46,865.75 is: 64,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,609.75 : 119,521.82 = 46,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,609.75/119,521.82 = 46,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,609.75x = 119,521.82 × 46,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,609.75x = 5,601,479,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,479,501.34/86,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.93

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