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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.63, 119,539.22 and 46,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.63, 119,539.22 and 46,878.63 is: 64,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.63 : 119,539.22 = 46,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.63/119,539.22 = 46,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.63x = 119,539.22 × 46,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.63x = 5,603,834,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,834,864.87/86,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.50

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