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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,593.80, 129,825.90 and 47,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,593.80, 129,825.90 and 47,195.40 is: 70,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.80 : 129,825.90 = 47,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.80/129,825.90 = 47,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.80x = 129,825.90 × 47,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.80x = 6,127,185,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,185,280.86/86,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.78

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