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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,549.80, 129,861.15 and 47,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,549.80, 129,861.15 and 47,135.20 is: 70,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.80 : 129,861.15 = 47,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.80/129,861.15 = 47,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.80x = 129,861.15 × 47,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.80x = 6,121,031,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,031,277.48/86,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,722.65

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