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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.30, 129,813.15 and 47,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.30, 129,813.15 and 47,186.90 is: 70,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.30 : 129,813.15 = 47,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.30/129,813.15 = 47,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.30x = 129,813.15 × 47,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.30x = 6,125,480,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,480,127.74/86,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.04

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