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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.80, 129,825.15 and 47,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.80, 129,825.15 and 47,111.20 is: 70,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.80 : 129,825.15 = 47,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.80/129,825.15 = 47,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.80x = 129,825.15 × 47,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.80x = 6,116,218,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,218,606.68/86,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,686.65

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