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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,591.80, 129,822.90 and 47,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,591.80, 129,822.90 and 47,193.40 is: 70,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591.80 : 129,822.90 = 47,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591.80/129,822.90 = 47,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591.80x = 129,822.90 × 47,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591.80x = 6,126,784,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,784,048.86/86,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.78

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