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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.14, 119,545.44 and 46,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.14, 119,545.44 and 46,883.14 is: 64,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.14 : 119,545.44 = 46,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.14/119,545.44 = 46,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.14x = 119,545.44 × 46,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.14x = 5,604,665,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,665,599.88/86,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.73

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