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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,242.97, 129,210.54 and 46,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,242.97, 129,210.54 and 46,774.91 is: 70,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,242.97 : 129,210.54 = 46,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,242.97/129,210.54 = 46,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,242.97x = 129,210.54 × 46,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,242.97x = 6,043,810,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,810,733.50/86,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.88

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