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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.19, 129,793.20 and 46,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.19, 129,793.20 and 46,566.98 is: 69,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.19 : 129,793.20 = 46,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.19/129,793.20 = 46,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.19x = 129,793.20 × 46,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.19x = 6,044,077,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,077,348.54/86,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,850.16

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