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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.25, 119,540.09 and 46,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.25, 119,540.09 and 46,879.25 is: 64,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.25 : 119,540.09 = 46,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.25/119,540.09 = 46,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.25x = 119,540.09 × 46,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.25x = 5,603,949,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,949,529.74/86,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,693.37

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