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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,007.34, 118,690.42 and 47,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,007.34, 118,690.42 and 47,766.98 is: 65,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,007.34 : 118,690.42 = 47,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,007.34/118,690.42 = 47,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,007.34x = 118,690.42 × 47,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,007.34x = 5,669,482,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,482,918.33/86,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.59

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