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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,858.75, 119,865.08 and 47,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,858.75, 119,865.08 and 47,114.75 is: 65,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,858.75 : 119,865.08 = 47,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,858.75/119,865.08 = 47,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,858.75x = 119,865.08 × 47,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,858.75x = 5,647,413,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,413,277.93/86,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.36

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