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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,908.75, 119,934.08 and 47,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,908.75, 119,934.08 and 47,164.75 is: 65,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,908.75 : 119,934.08 = 47,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,908.75/119,934.08 = 47,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,908.75x = 119,934.08 × 47,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,908.75x = 5,656,660,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,660,899.68/86,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.36

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