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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.20, 129,936.30 and 47,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.20, 129,936.30 and 47,258.20 is: 70,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.20 : 129,936.30 = 47,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.20/129,936.30 = 47,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.20x = 129,936.30 × 47,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.20x = 6,140,555,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,555,652.66/86,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.30

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