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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,003.97, 118,688.46 and 47,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,003.97, 118,688.46 and 47,764.15 is: 65,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,003.97 : 118,688.46 = 47,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,003.97/118,688.46 = 47,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,003.97x = 118,688.46 × 47,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,003.97x = 5,669,053,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,053,406.71/86,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,916.18

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