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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.20, 129,747.30 and 47,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.20, 129,747.30 and 47,132.20 is: 70,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.20 : 129,747.30 = 47,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.20/129,747.30 = 47,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.20x = 129,747.30 × 47,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.20x = 6,115,275,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,275,693.06/86,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,698.30

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