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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,378.40, 119,197.37 and 47,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,378.40, 119,197.37 and 47,614.97 is: 65,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,378.40 : 119,197.37 = 47,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,378.40/119,197.37 = 47,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,378.40x = 119,197.37 × 47,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,378.40x = 5,675,579,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,579,613.66/86,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,706.01

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