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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,691.78, 119,634.60 and 46,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,691.78, 119,634.60 and 46,947.78 is: 64,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691.78 : 119,634.60 = 46,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691.78/119,634.60 = 46,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691.78x = 119,634.60 × 46,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691.78x = 5,616,578,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,578,881.19/86,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,787.91

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