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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,006.87, 118,685.48 and 47,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,006.87, 118,685.48 and 47,768.86 is: 65,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006.87 : 118,685.48 = 47,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006.87/118,685.48 = 47,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006.87x = 118,685.48 × 47,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006.87x = 5,669,470,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,470,078.15/86,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.80

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