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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,010.39, 118,690.39 and 47,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,010.39, 118,690.39 and 47,772.38 is: 65,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,010.39 : 118,690.39 = 47,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,010.39/118,690.39 = 47,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,010.39x = 118,690.39 × 47,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,010.39x = 5,670,122,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,122,413.43/86,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.69

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