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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,926.65, 130,389.98 and 47,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,926.65, 130,389.98 and 47,462.24 is: 71,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,926.65 : 130,389.98 = 47,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,926.65/130,389.98 = 47,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,926.65x = 130,389.98 × 47,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,926.65x = 6,188,600,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,600,013.06/86,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.36

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