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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.03, 130,459.99 and 46,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.03, 130,459.99 and 46,959.21 is: 70,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.03 : 130,459.99 = 46,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.03/130,459.99 = 46,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.03x = 130,459.99 × 46,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.03x = 6,126,298,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,298,067.01/86,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464.98

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