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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,437.38, 119,283.59 and 46,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,437.38, 119,283.59 and 46,693.38 is: 64,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,437.38 : 119,283.59 = 46,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,437.38/119,283.59 = 46,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,437.38x = 119,283.59 × 46,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,437.38x = 5,569,753,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,753,995.63/86,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,436.87

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