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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,968.40, 130,279.80 and 47,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,968.40, 130,279.80 and 47,454.80 is: 71,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,968.40 : 130,279.80 = 47,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,968.40/130,279.80 = 47,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,968.40x = 130,279.80 × 47,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,968.40x = 6,182,401,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,401,853.04/86,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,087.91

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