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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,009.34, 118,695.66 and 47,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,009.34, 118,695.66 and 47,769.35 is: 65,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,009.34 : 118,695.66 = 47,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,009.34/118,695.66 = 47,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,009.34x = 118,695.66 × 47,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,009.34x = 5,670,014,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,014,526.02/86,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.24

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