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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,915.24, 119,943.08 and 47,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,915.24, 119,943.08 and 47,171.24 is: 65,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,915.24 : 119,943.08 = 47,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,915.24/119,943.08 = 47,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,915.24x = 119,943.08 × 47,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,915.24x = 5,657,863,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,863,813.02/86,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,096.34

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