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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,578.09, 129,866.46 and 46,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,578.09, 129,866.46 and 46,615.80 is: 69,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,578.09 : 129,866.46 = 46,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,578.09/129,866.46 = 46,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,578.09x = 129,866.46 × 46,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,578.09x = 6,053,828,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,828,507.76/86,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.33

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