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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.50, 119,621.85 and 46,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.50, 119,621.85 and 46,938.50 is: 64,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.50 : 119,621.85 = 46,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.50/119,621.85 = 46,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.50x = 119,621.85 × 46,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.50x = 5,614,870,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,870,206.23/86,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.13

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