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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.50, 119,528.07 and 46,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.50, 119,528.07 and 46,870.50 is: 64,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.50 : 119,528.07 = 46,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.50/119,528.07 = 46,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.50x = 119,528.07 × 46,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.50x = 5,602,340,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,340,404.94/86,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.32

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