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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,945.96, 119,983.62 and 47,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,945.96, 119,983.62 and 47,201.96 is: 65,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945.96 : 119,983.62 = 47,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945.96/119,983.62 = 47,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945.96x = 119,983.62 × 47,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945.96x = 5,663,462,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,462,031.90/86,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,137.72

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