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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,629.14, 119,548.20 and 46,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,629.14, 119,548.20 and 46,885.14 is: 64,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,629.14 : 119,548.20 = 46,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,629.14/119,548.20 = 46,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,629.14x = 119,548.20 × 46,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,629.14x = 5,605,034,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,034,093.75/86,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.49

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