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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.26, 119,525.32 and 46,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.26, 119,525.32 and 46,868.26 is: 64,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.26 : 119,525.32 = 46,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.26/119,525.32 = 46,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.26x = 119,525.32 × 46,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.26x = 5,601,943,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,943,774.34/86,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,678.42

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