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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,551.74, 129,827.61 and 47,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,551.74, 129,827.61 and 47,185.74 is: 70,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,551.74 : 129,827.61 = 47,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,551.74/129,827.61 = 47,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,551.74x = 129,827.61 × 47,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,551.74x = 6,126,011,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,011,850.28/86,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.61

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