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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.20, 130,009.80 and 47,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.20, 130,009.80 and 47,307.20 is: 70,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.20 : 130,009.80 = 47,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.20/130,009.80 = 47,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.20x = 130,009.80 × 47,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.20x = 6,150,399,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,399,610.56/86,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,960.80

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