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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.75, 119,523.20 and 46,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.75, 119,523.20 and 46,866.75 is: 64,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.75 : 119,523.20 = 46,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.75/119,523.20 = 46,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.75x = 119,523.20 × 46,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.75x = 5,601,663,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,663,699.27/86,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.31

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