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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,570.74, 129,856.20 and 47,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,570.74, 129,856.20 and 47,204.74 is: 70,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,570.74 : 129,856.20 = 47,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,570.74/129,856.20 = 47,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,570.74x = 129,856.20 × 47,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,570.74x = 6,129,828,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,828,158.39/86,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,807.16

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