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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,692.50, 119,635.65 and 46,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,692.50, 119,635.65 and 46,948.50 is: 64,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692.50 : 119,635.65 = 46,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692.50/119,635.65 = 46,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692.50x = 119,635.65 × 46,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692.50x = 5,616,714,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,714,314.03/86,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,788.93

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