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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.34, 119,669.94 and 46,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.34, 119,669.94 and 46,973.34 is: 64,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.34 : 119,669.94 = 46,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.34/119,669.94 = 46,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.34x = 119,669.94 × 46,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.34x = 5,621,296,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,296,779.40/86,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.22

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