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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.83, 119,369.38 and 46,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.83, 119,369.38 and 46,755.83 is: 64,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.83 : 119,369.38 = 46,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.83/119,369.38 = 46,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.83x = 119,369.38 × 46,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.83x = 5,581,214,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,214,081.62/86,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.83

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