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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,841.88, 119,841.79 and 47,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,841.88, 119,841.79 and 47,097.88 is: 64,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841.88 : 119,841.79 = 47,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841.88/119,841.79 = 47,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841.88x = 119,841.79 × 47,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841.88x = 5,644,294,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,294,244.41/86,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.07

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