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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,647.50, 119,573.55 and 46,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,647.50, 119,573.55 and 46,903.50 is: 64,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,647.50 : 119,573.55 = 46,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,647.50/119,573.55 = 46,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,647.50x = 119,573.55 × 46,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,647.50x = 5,608,418,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,418,002.43/86,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,726.83

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