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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,485.56, 129,651.44 and 46,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,485.56, 129,651.44 and 46,526.00 is: 69,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,485.56 : 129,651.44 = 46,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,485.56/129,651.44 = 46,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,485.56x = 129,651.44 × 46,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,485.56x = 6,032,162,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,162,016.55/86,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.62

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