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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,181.24, 129,004.54 and 46,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,181.24, 129,004.54 and 46,640.28 is: 69,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,181.24 : 129,004.54 = 46,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,181.24/129,004.54 = 46,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,181.24x = 129,004.54 × 46,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,181.24x = 6,016,807,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,807,866.87/86,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.75

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