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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,617.28, 119,532.24 and 46,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,617.28, 119,532.24 and 46,873.28 is: 64,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617.28 : 119,532.24 = 46,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617.28/119,532.24 = 46,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617.28x = 119,532.24 × 46,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617.28x = 5,602,868,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,868,154.55/86,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,685.34

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