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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,434.39, 119,279.43 and 46,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,434.39, 119,279.43 and 46,690.39 is: 64,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,434.39 : 119,279.43 = 46,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,434.39/119,279.43 = 46,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,434.39x = 119,279.43 × 46,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,434.39x = 5,569,203,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,203,105.68/86,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.72

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