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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.13, 119,829.71 and 47,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.13, 119,829.71 and 47,089.13 is: 64,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.13 : 119,829.71 = 47,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.13/119,829.71 = 47,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.13x = 119,829.71 × 47,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.13x = 5,642,676,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,676,310.63/86,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.99

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