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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.69, 119,528.63 and 46,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.69, 119,528.63 and 46,870.69 is: 64,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.69 : 119,528.63 = 46,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.69/119,528.63 = 46,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.69x = 119,528.63 × 46,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.69x = 5,602,389,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,389,181.21/86,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.75

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