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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.25, 119,525.27 and 46,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.25, 119,525.27 and 46,868.25 is: 64,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.25 : 119,525.27 = 46,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.25/119,525.27 = 46,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.25x = 119,525.27 × 46,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.25x = 5,601,940,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,940,001.34/86,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,678.38

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