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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.25, 119,545.97 and 46,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.25, 119,545.97 and 46,883.25 is: 64,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.25 : 119,545.97 = 46,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.25/119,545.97 = 46,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.25x = 119,545.97 × 46,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.25x = 5,604,703,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,703,363.59/86,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.08

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