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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,027.46, 129,046.65 and 22,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,027.46, 129,046.65 and 22,846.54 is: 34,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,027.46 : 129,046.65 = 22,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,027.46/129,046.65 = 22,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,027.46x = 129,046.65 × 22,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,027.46x = 2,948,269,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,269,451.09/86,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.26

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