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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,906.72, 119,931.27 and 47,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,906.72, 119,931.27 and 47,162.72 is: 65,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,906.72 : 119,931.27 = 47,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,906.72/119,931.27 = 47,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,906.72x = 119,931.27 × 47,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,906.72x = 5,656,285,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,285,206.08/86,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.55

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