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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,648.50, 119,575.25 and 46,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,648.50, 119,575.25 and 46,904.50 is: 64,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,648.50 : 119,575.25 = 46,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,648.50/119,575.25 = 46,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,648.50x = 119,575.25 × 46,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,648.50x = 5,608,617,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,617,313.63/86,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.38

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