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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,609.80, 129,849.90 and 47,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,609.80, 129,849.90 and 47,211.40 is: 70,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,609.80 : 129,849.90 = 47,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,609.80/129,849.90 = 47,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,609.80x = 129,849.90 × 47,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,609.80x = 6,130,395,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,395,568.86/86,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.78

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