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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.75, 119,746.40 and 47,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.75, 119,746.40 and 47,028.75 is: 64,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.75 : 119,746.40 = 47,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.75/119,746.40 = 47,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.75x = 119,746.40 × 47,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.75x = 5,631,523,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,523,273.86/86,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.68

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