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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.75, 119,541.14 and 46,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.75, 119,541.14 and 46,879.75 is: 64,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.75 : 119,541.14 = 46,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.75/119,541.14 = 46,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.75x = 119,541.14 × 46,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.75x = 5,604,058,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,058,757.92/86,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.25

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