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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618.50, 119,533.59 and 46,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618.50, 119,533.59 and 46,874.50 is: 64,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618.50 : 119,533.59 = 46,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618.50/119,533.59 = 46,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618.50x = 119,533.59 × 46,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618.50x = 5,603,077,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,077,264.46/86,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,686.84

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