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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.38, 119,783.86 and 47,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.38, 119,783.86 and 47,055.38 is: 64,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.38 : 119,783.86 = 47,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.38/119,783.86 = 47,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.38x = 119,783.86 × 47,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.38x = 5,636,474,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,474,333.61/86,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.81

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