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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.80, 129,903.90 and 47,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.80, 129,903.90 and 47,247.40 is: 70,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.80 : 129,903.90 = 47,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.80/129,903.90 = 47,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.80x = 129,903.90 × 47,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.80x = 6,137,621,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,621,524.86/86,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,835.76

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