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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.83, 129,948.48 and 27,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.83, 129,948.48 and 27,466.98 is: 41,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.83 : 129,948.48 = 27,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.83/129,948.48 = 27,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.83x = 129,948.48 × 27,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.83x = 3,569,292,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,292,301.19/86,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.23

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