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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.36, 119,556.84 and 46,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.36, 119,556.84 and 46,891.36 is: 64,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.36 : 119,556.84 = 46,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.36/119,556.84 = 46,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.36x = 119,556.84 × 46,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.36x = 5,606,182,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,182,824.90/86,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.10

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