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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.63, 119,543.37 and 46,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.63, 119,543.37 and 46,881.63 is: 64,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.63 : 119,543.37 = 46,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.63/119,543.37 = 46,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.63x = 119,543.37 × 46,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.63x = 5,604,388,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,388,041.29/86,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.65

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