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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.34, 129,869.82 and 46,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.34, 129,869.82 and 46,618.04 is: 69,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.34 : 129,869.82 = 46,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.34/129,869.82 = 46,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.34x = 129,869.82 × 46,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.34x = 6,054,276,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,276,788.23/86,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.69

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