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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.36, 130,092.52 and 47,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.36, 130,092.52 and 47,412.24 is: 71,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.36 : 130,092.52 = 47,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.36/130,092.52 = 47,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.36x = 130,092.52 × 47,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.36x = 6,167,977,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,977,780.44/86,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,037.26

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