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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.50, 119,917.17 and 47,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.50, 119,917.17 and 47,152.50 is: 65,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.50 : 119,917.17 = 47,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.50/119,917.17 = 47,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.50x = 119,917.17 × 47,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.50x = 5,654,394,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,394,358.43/86,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.45

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