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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.25, 119,665.67 and 46,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.25, 119,665.67 and 46,970.25 is: 64,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.25 : 119,665.67 = 46,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.25/119,665.67 = 46,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.25x = 119,665.67 × 46,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.25x = 5,620,726,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,726,201.47/86,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.95

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