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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.30, 129,861.90 and 47,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.30, 129,861.90 and 47,135.70 is: 70,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.30 : 129,861.90 = 47,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.30/129,861.90 = 47,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.30x = 129,861.90 × 47,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.30x = 6,121,131,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,131,559.83/86,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.40

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