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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,932.44, 130,346.28 and 47,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,932.44, 130,346.28 and 47,434.68 is: 71,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,932.44 : 130,346.28 = 47,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,932.44/130,346.28 = 47,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,932.44x = 130,346.28 × 47,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,932.44x = 6,182,934,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,934,080.99/86,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.44

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