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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,900.04, 130,399.30 and 46,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,900.04, 130,399.30 and 46,918.46 is: 70,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,900.04 : 130,399.30 = 46,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,900.04/130,399.30 = 46,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,900.04x = 130,399.30 × 46,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,900.04x = 6,118,134,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,134,341.08/86,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,404.28

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