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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.50, 119,811.63 and 47,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.50, 119,811.63 and 47,075.50 is: 64,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.50 : 119,811.63 = 47,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.50/119,811.63 = 47,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.50x = 119,811.63 × 47,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.50x = 5,640,192,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,192,388.07/86,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,964.58

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