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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.36, 119,646.06 and 46,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.36, 119,646.06 and 46,956.36 is: 64,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.36 : 119,646.06 = 46,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.36/119,646.06 = 46,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.36x = 119,646.06 × 46,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.36x = 5,618,143,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,143,465.94/86,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,799.54

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