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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.27, 130,393.66 and 46,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.27, 130,393.66 and 46,914.72 is: 70,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.27 : 130,393.66 = 46,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.27/130,393.66 = 46,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.27x = 130,393.66 × 46,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.27x = 6,117,382,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,382,048.68/86,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,398.67

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