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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.20, 130,264.80 and 47,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.20, 130,264.80 and 47,477.20 is: 71,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.20 : 130,264.80 = 47,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.20/130,264.80 = 47,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.20x = 130,264.80 × 47,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.20x = 6,184,607,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,607,962.56/86,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.80

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