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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,969.30, 130,491.41 and 46,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,969.30, 130,491.41 and 46,980.32 is: 70,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,969.30 : 130,491.41 = 46,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,969.30/130,491.41 = 46,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,969.30x = 130,491.41 × 46,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,969.30x = 6,130,527,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,527,311.69/86,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490.71

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