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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,008.39, 118,687.63 and 47,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,008.39, 118,687.63 and 47,770.38 is: 65,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,008.39 : 118,687.63 = 47,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,008.39/118,687.63 = 47,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,008.39x = 118,687.63 × 47,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,008.39x = 5,669,753,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,753,186.40/86,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,920.93

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