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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,710.50, 119,660.49 and 46,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,710.50, 119,660.49 and 46,966.50 is: 64,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.50 : 119,660.49 = 46,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.50/119,660.49 = 46,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.50x = 119,660.49 × 46,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.50x = 5,620,034,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,034,403.59/86,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,813.77

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