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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.26, 119,545.62 and 46,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.26, 119,545.62 and 46,883.26 is: 64,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.26 : 119,545.62 = 46,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.26/119,545.62 = 46,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.26x = 119,545.62 × 46,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.26x = 5,604,688,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,688,384.32/86,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,698.90

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