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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.80, 129,857.40 and 47,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.80, 129,857.40 and 47,216.40 is: 70,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.80 : 129,857.40 = 47,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.80/129,857.40 = 47,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.80x = 129,857.40 × 47,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.80x = 6,131,398,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,398,941.36/86,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,789.28

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