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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.25, 119,530.43 and 46,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.25, 119,530.43 and 46,872.25 is: 64,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.25 : 119,530.43 = 46,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.25/119,530.43 = 46,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.25x = 119,530.43 × 46,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.25x = 5,602,659,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,659,963.21/86,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.71

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