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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,654.30, 130,115.10 and 47,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,654.30, 130,115.10 and 47,288.30 is: 71,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,654.30 : 130,115.10 = 47,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,654.30/130,115.10 = 47,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,654.30x = 130,115.10 × 47,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,654.30x = 6,152,921,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,921,883.33/86,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,005.38

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