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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,479.20, 129,718.80 and 47,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,479.20, 129,718.80 and 47,113.20 is: 70,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,479.20 : 129,718.80 = 47,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,479.20/129,718.80 = 47,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,479.20x = 129,718.80 × 47,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,479.20x = 6,111,467,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,467,768.16/86,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,669.80

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