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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.50, 119,784.03 and 47,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.50, 119,784.03 and 47,055.50 is: 64,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.50 : 119,784.03 = 47,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.50/119,784.03 = 47,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.50x = 119,784.03 × 47,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.50x = 5,636,497,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,497,423.67/86,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.98

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