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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.36, 119,648.82 and 46,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.36, 119,648.82 and 46,958.36 is: 64,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.36 : 119,648.82 = 46,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.36/119,648.82 = 46,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.36x = 119,648.82 × 46,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.36x = 5,618,512,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,512,363.14/86,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.30

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