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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,648, 119,574.60 and 46,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,648, 119,574.60 and 46,904 is: 64,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,648 : 119,574.60 = 46,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,648/119,574.60 = 46,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,648x = 119,574.60 × 46,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,648x = 5,608,527,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,527,038.40/86,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,727.71

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