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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,866.42, 119,875.89 and 47,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,866.42, 119,875.89 and 47,122.42 is: 65,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,866.42 : 119,875.89 = 47,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,866.42/119,875.89 = 47,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,866.42x = 119,875.89 × 47,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,866.42x = 5,648,842,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,842,036.45/86,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.06

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