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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.28, 129,280.74 and 46,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.28, 129,280.74 and 46,811.80 is: 70,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.28 : 129,280.74 = 46,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.28/129,280.74 = 46,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.28x = 129,280.74 × 46,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.28x = 6,051,864,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,864,144.73/86,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.43

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