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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.88, 119,637.69 and 46,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.88, 119,637.69 and 46,949.88 is: 64,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.88 : 119,637.69 = 46,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.88/119,637.69 = 46,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.88x = 119,637.69 × 46,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.88x = 5,616,975,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,975,188.98/86,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,790.91

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