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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,642.36, 130,012.14 and 47,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,642.36, 130,012.14 and 47,202.24 is: 70,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,642.36 : 130,012.14 = 47,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,642.36/130,012.14 = 47,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,642.36x = 130,012.14 × 47,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,642.36x = 6,136,864,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,864,634.23/86,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,829.84

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