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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.50, 119,545.96 and 46,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.50, 119,545.96 and 46,883.50 is: 64,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.50 : 119,545.96 = 46,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.50/119,545.96 = 46,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.50x = 119,545.96 × 46,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.50x = 5,604,733,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,733,015.66/86,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.24

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