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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.18, 130,377.27 and 47,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.18, 130,377.27 and 47,453.76 is: 71,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.18 : 130,377.27 = 47,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.18/130,377.27 = 47,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.18x = 130,377.27 × 47,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.18x = 6,186,891,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,891,680.04/86,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.64

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