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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.42, 119,549.94 and 46,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.42, 119,549.94 and 46,886.42 is: 64,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.42 : 119,549.94 = 46,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.42/119,549.94 = 46,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.42x = 119,549.94 × 46,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.42x = 5,605,268,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,268,697.81/86,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,703.24

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