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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,737, 119,697.06 and 46,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,737, 119,697.06 and 46,993 is: 64,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,737 : 119,697.06 = 46,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,737/119,697.06 = 46,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,737x = 119,697.06 × 46,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,737x = 5,624,923,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,923,940.58/86,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,850.34

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