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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683.50, 119,623.95 and 46,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683.50, 119,623.95 and 46,939.50 is: 64,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.50 : 119,623.95 = 46,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.50/119,623.95 = 46,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.50x = 119,623.95 × 46,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.50x = 5,615,088,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,088,401.03/86,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.90

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