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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,487.06, 129,653.69 and 46,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,487.06, 129,653.69 and 46,527.50 is: 69,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,487.06 : 129,653.69 = 46,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,487.06/129,653.69 = 46,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,487.06x = 129,653.69 × 46,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,487.06x = 6,032,461,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,461,180.57/86,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,749.87

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