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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.26, 119,529.46 and 46,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.26, 119,529.46 and 46,871.26 is: 64,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.26 : 119,529.46 = 46,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.26/119,529.46 = 46,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.26x = 119,529.46 × 46,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.26x = 5,602,496,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,496,397.32/86,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,682.56

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