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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,878.50, 119,892.33 and 47,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,878.50, 119,892.33 and 47,134.50 is: 65,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,878.50 : 119,892.33 = 47,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,878.50/119,892.33 = 47,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,878.50x = 119,892.33 × 47,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,878.50x = 5,651,065,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,065,028.39/86,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,045.61

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