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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,906.76, 119,931.32 and 47,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,906.76, 119,931.32 and 47,162.76 is: 65,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,906.76 : 119,931.32 = 47,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,906.76/119,931.32 = 47,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,906.76x = 119,931.32 × 47,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,906.76x = 5,656,292,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,292,061.64/86,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.60

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