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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,946.71, 119,984.65 and 47,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,946.71, 119,984.65 and 47,202.71 is: 65,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,946.71 : 119,984.65 = 47,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,946.71/119,984.65 = 47,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,946.71x = 119,984.65 × 47,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,946.71x = 5,663,600,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,600,638.40/86,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,138.76

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