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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,902.76, 119,925.80 and 47,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,902.76, 119,925.80 and 47,158.76 is: 65,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,902.76 : 119,925.80 = 47,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,902.76/119,925.80 = 47,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,902.76x = 119,925.80 × 47,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,902.76x = 5,655,552,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,552,020.01/86,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,079.08

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