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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.50, 119,565.63 and 46,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.50, 119,565.63 and 46,897.50 is: 64,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.50 : 119,565.63 = 46,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.50/119,565.63 = 46,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.50x = 119,565.63 × 46,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.50x = 5,607,329,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,329,132.93/86,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.74

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