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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.88, 119,539.57 and 46,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.88, 119,539.57 and 46,878.88 is: 64,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.88 : 119,539.57 = 46,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.88/119,539.57 = 46,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.88x = 119,539.57 × 46,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.88x = 5,603,881,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,881,157.28/86,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.85

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