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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,434, 119,278.92 and 46,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,434, 119,278.92 and 46,690 is: 64,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,434 : 119,278.92 = 46,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,434/119,278.92 = 46,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,434x = 119,278.92 × 46,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,434x = 5,569,132,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,132,774.80/86,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.20

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