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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.50, 119,706.03 and 46,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.50, 119,706.03 and 46,999.50 is: 64,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.50 : 119,706.03 = 46,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.50/119,706.03 = 46,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.50x = 119,706.03 × 46,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.50x = 5,626,123,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,123,556.99/86,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859.31

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