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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,924, 119,956.56 and 47,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,924, 119,956.56 and 47,180 is: 65,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,924 : 119,956.56 = 47,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,924/119,956.56 = 47,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,924x = 119,956.56 × 47,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,924x = 5,659,550,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,550,500.80/86,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,109.18

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