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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,890.78, 119,909.22 and 47,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,890.78, 119,909.22 and 47,146.78 is: 65,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,890.78 : 119,909.22 = 47,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,890.78/119,909.22 = 47,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,890.78x = 119,909.22 × 47,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,890.78x = 5,653,333,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,333,615.31/86,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.53

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