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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,899.29, 130,398.25 and 46,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,899.29, 130,398.25 and 46,917.74 is: 70,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,899.29 : 130,398.25 = 46,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,899.29/130,398.25 = 46,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,899.29x = 130,398.25 × 46,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,899.29x = 6,117,991,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,991,486.63/86,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,403.24

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