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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.50, 119,619.09 and 46,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.50, 119,619.09 and 46,936.50 is: 64,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.50 : 119,619.09 = 46,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.50/119,619.09 = 46,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.50x = 119,619.09 × 46,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.50x = 5,614,501,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,501,417.79/86,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.37

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