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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,650.27, 129,975.00 and 23,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,650.27, 129,975.00 and 23,470.27 is: 35,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650.27 : 129,975.00 = 23,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650.27/129,975.00 = 23,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650.27x = 129,975.00 × 23,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650.27x = 3,050,548,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,548,439.15/86,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.30

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