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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,694.24, 119,638.20 and 46,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,694.24, 119,638.20 and 46,950.24 is: 64,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,694.24 : 119,638.20 = 46,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,694.24/119,638.20 = 46,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,694.24x = 119,638.20 × 46,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,694.24x = 5,617,042,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,042,203.17/86,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,791.41

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