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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.80, 130,029.90 and 47,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.80, 130,029.90 and 47,331.40 is: 70,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.80 : 130,029.90 = 47,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.80/130,029.90 = 47,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.80x = 130,029.90 × 47,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.80x = 6,154,497,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,497,208.86/86,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,961.74

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