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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,902.50, 119,925.45 and 47,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,902.50, 119,925.45 and 47,158.50 is: 65,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,902.50 : 119,925.45 = 47,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,902.50/119,925.45 = 47,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,902.50x = 119,925.45 × 47,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,902.50x = 5,655,504,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,504,333.83/86,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,078.73

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