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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.24, 119,665.84 and 46,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.24, 119,665.84 and 46,970.24 is: 64,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.24 : 119,665.84 = 46,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.24/119,665.84 = 46,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.24x = 119,665.84 × 46,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.24x = 5,620,733,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,733,224.60/86,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.03

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