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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,767.50, 119,739.23 and 47,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,767.50, 119,739.23 and 47,023.50 is: 64,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,767.50 : 119,739.23 = 47,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,767.50/119,739.23 = 47,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,767.50x = 119,739.23 × 47,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,767.50x = 5,630,557,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,557,681.91/86,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.47

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