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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,443.72, 119,292.36 and 46,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,443.72, 119,292.36 and 46,699.72 is: 64,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,443.72 : 119,292.36 = 46,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,443.72/119,292.36 = 46,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,443.72x = 119,292.36 × 46,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,443.72x = 5,570,919,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,919,810.14/86,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.63

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