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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,188.86, 129,015.99 and 46,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,188.86, 129,015.99 and 46,647.90 is: 69,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,188.86 : 129,015.99 = 46,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,188.86/129,015.99 = 46,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,188.86x = 129,015.99 × 46,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,188.86x = 6,018,324,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,324,999.92/86,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,827.18

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