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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,774.22, 130,012.74 and 47,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,774.22, 130,012.74 and 47,358.99 is: 70,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,774.22 : 130,012.74 = 47,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,774.22/130,012.74 = 47,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,774.22x = 130,012.74 × 47,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,774.22x = 6,157,272,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,272,053.53/86,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,957.39

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