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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,842.25, 119,842.31 and 47,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,842.25, 119,842.31 and 47,098.25 is: 64,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,842.25 : 119,842.31 = 47,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,842.25/119,842.31 = 47,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,842.25x = 119,842.31 × 47,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,842.25x = 5,644,362,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,362,841.47/86,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.59

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