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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,636.80, 129,890.40 and 47,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,636.80, 129,890.40 and 47,238.40 is: 70,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,636.80 : 129,890.40 = 47,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,636.80/129,890.40 = 47,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,636.80x = 129,890.40 × 47,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,636.80x = 6,135,814,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,814,671.36/86,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,822.27

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