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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.38, 129,752.70 and 47,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.38, 129,752.70 and 47,086.96 is: 70,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.38 : 129,752.70 = 47,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.38/129,752.70 = 47,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.38x = 129,752.70 × 47,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.38x = 6,109,660,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,660,194.79/86,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.04

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