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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,551.60, 129,827.40 and 47,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,551.60, 129,827.40 and 47,088.40 is: 70,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,551.60 : 129,827.40 = 47,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,551.60/129,827.40 = 47,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,551.60x = 129,827.40 × 47,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,551.60x = 6,113,364,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,364,542.16/86,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,632.60

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