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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.30, 130,389.60 and 47,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.30, 130,389.60 and 47,471.30 is: 71,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.30 : 130,389.60 = 47,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.30/130,389.60 = 47,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.30x = 130,389.60 × 47,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.30x = 6,189,763,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,763,818.48/86,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.01

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