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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,923.75, 119,954.78 and 47,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,923.75, 119,954.78 and 47,179.75 is: 65,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,923.75 : 119,954.78 = 47,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,923.75/119,954.78 = 47,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,923.75x = 119,954.78 × 47,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,923.75x = 5,659,436,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,436,531.71/86,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,108.06

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