Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,938,553.12, 119,977,903.23 and 47,779,618.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 86,938,553.12, 119,977,903.23 and 47,779,618.28 is: 65,937,357.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,938,553.12 : 119,977,903.23 = 47,779,618.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,938,553.12/119,977,903.23 = 47,779,618.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,938,553.12x = 119,977,903.23 × 47,779,618.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,938,553.12x = 5,732,498,418,364,179 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,732,498,418,364,179/86,938,553.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,937,357.05
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