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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.75, 119,840.24 and 47,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.75, 119,840.24 and 47,096.75 is: 64,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.75 : 119,840.24 = 47,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.75/119,840.24 = 47,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.75x = 119,840.24 × 47,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.75x = 5,644,085,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,085,587.74/86,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.52

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