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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,311.51, 119,105.25 and 47,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,311.51, 119,105.25 and 47,548.06 is: 65,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,311.51 : 119,105.25 = 47,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,311.51/119,105.25 = 47,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,311.51x = 119,105.25 × 47,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,311.51x = 5,663,223,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,223,097.25/86,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,613.77

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