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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.88, 119,840.41 and 47,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.88, 119,840.41 and 47,096.88 is: 64,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.88 : 119,840.41 = 47,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.88/119,840.41 = 47,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.88x = 119,840.41 × 47,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.88x = 5,644,109,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,109,408.92/86,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.69

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