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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,658.30, 130,023.90 and 47,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,658.30, 130,023.90 and 47,243.70 is: 70,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,658.30 : 130,023.90 = 47,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,658.30/130,023.90 = 47,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,658.30x = 130,023.90 × 47,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,658.30x = 6,142,810,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,810,124.43/86,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.42

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