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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,906.06, 119,930.37 and 47,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,906.06, 119,930.37 and 47,162.06 is: 65,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,906.06 : 119,930.37 = 47,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,906.06/119,930.37 = 47,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,906.06x = 119,930.37 × 47,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,906.06x = 5,656,163,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,163,428.73/86,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,083.65

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