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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,694.75, 119,638.89 and 46,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,694.75, 119,638.89 and 46,950.75 is: 64,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,694.75 : 119,638.89 = 46,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,694.75/119,638.89 = 46,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,694.75x = 119,638.89 × 46,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,694.75x = 5,617,135,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,135,614.67/86,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.11

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