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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,240.94, 119,011.61 and 47,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,240.94, 119,011.61 and 47,999.93 is: 66,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240.94 : 119,011.61 = 47,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240.94/119,011.61 = 47,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240.94x = 119,011.61 × 47,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240.94x = 5,712,548,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,548,114.13/86,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.40

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