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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.34, 119,596.08 and 47,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.34, 119,596.08 and 47,896.33 is: 66,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.34 : 119,596.08 = 47,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.34/119,596.08 = 47,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.34x = 119,596.08 × 47,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.34x = 5,728,213,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,213,194.65/86,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.36

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