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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,437.13, 119,283.24 and 46,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,437.13, 119,283.24 and 46,693.13 is: 64,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,437.13 : 119,283.24 = 46,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,437.13/119,283.24 = 46,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,437.13x = 119,283.24 × 46,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,437.13x = 5,569,707,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,707,235.73/86,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,436.52

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