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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.70, 130,241.55 and 47,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.70, 130,241.55 and 47,461.70 is: 71,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.70 : 130,241.55 = 47,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.70/130,241.55 = 47,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.70x = 130,241.55 × 47,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.70x = 6,181,485,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,485,373.64/86,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.55

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