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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.19, 119,541.38 and 46,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.19, 119,541.38 and 46,880.19 is: 64,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.19 : 119,541.38 = 46,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.19/119,541.38 = 46,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.19x = 119,541.38 × 46,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.19x = 5,604,122,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,122,607.26/86,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.66

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