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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.94, 119,530.36 and 46,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.94, 119,530.36 and 46,871.94 is: 64,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.94 : 119,530.36 = 46,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.94/119,530.36 = 46,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.94x = 119,530.36 × 46,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.94x = 5,602,619,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,619,862.10/86,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.47

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