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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,914.24, 119,941.70 and 47,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,914.24, 119,941.70 and 47,170.24 is: 65,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,914.24 : 119,941.70 = 47,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,914.24/119,941.70 = 47,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,914.24x = 119,941.70 × 47,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,914.24x = 5,657,678,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,678,775.01/86,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,094.96

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