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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,862.25, 119,869.92 and 47,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,862.25, 119,869.92 and 47,118.25 is: 65,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,862.25 : 119,869.92 = 47,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,862.25/119,869.92 = 47,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,862.25x = 119,869.92 × 47,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,862.25x = 5,648,060,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,060,858.04/86,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.19

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