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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,571.60, 129,857.40 and 47,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,571.60, 129,857.40 and 47,108.40 is: 70,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,571.60 : 129,857.40 = 47,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,571.60/129,857.40 = 47,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,571.60x = 129,857.40 × 47,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,571.60x = 6,117,374,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,374,342.16/86,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,662.60

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