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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,231.60, 129,080.10 and 46,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,231.60, 129,080.10 and 46,690.64 is: 69,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,231.60 : 129,080.10 = 46,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,231.60/129,080.10 = 46,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,231.60x = 129,080.10 × 46,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,231.60x = 6,026,832,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,832,480.26/86,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,891.23

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