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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.20, 130,266.30 and 47,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.20, 130,266.30 and 47,478.20 is: 71,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.20 : 130,266.30 = 47,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.20/130,266.30 = 47,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.20x = 130,266.30 × 47,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.20x = 6,184,809,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,809,444.66/86,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,217.30

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