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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.14, 119,549.58 and 46,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.14, 119,549.58 and 46,886.14 is: 64,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.14 : 119,549.58 = 46,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.14/119,549.58 = 46,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.14x = 119,549.58 × 46,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.14x = 5,605,218,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,218,344.82/86,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.87

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