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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,927.50, 119,959.95 and 47,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,927.50, 119,959.95 and 47,183.50 is: 65,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,927.50 : 119,959.95 = 47,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,927.50/119,959.95 = 47,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,927.50x = 119,959.95 × 47,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,927.50x = 5,660,130,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,130,300.83/86,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,113.23

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