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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.70, 129,102.48 and 46,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.70, 129,102.48 and 46,705.74 is: 69,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.70 : 129,102.48 = 46,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.70/129,102.48 = 46,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.70x = 129,102.48 × 46,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.70x = 6,029,826,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,826,864.24/86,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,913.71

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