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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.75, 119,473.64 and 47,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.75, 119,473.64 and 47,811.45 is: 65,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.75 : 119,473.64 = 47,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.75/119,473.64 = 47,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.75x = 119,473.64 × 47,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.75x = 5,712,208,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,208,353.44/86,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,980.84

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