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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.30, 129,848.40 and 47,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.30, 129,848.40 and 47,126.70 is: 70,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.30 : 129,848.40 = 47,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.30/129,848.40 = 47,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.30x = 129,848.40 × 47,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.30x = 6,119,326,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,326,592.28/86,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,709.90

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