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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.42, 118,695.83 and 47,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.42, 118,695.83 and 47,776.43 is: 65,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.42 : 118,695.83 = 47,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.42/118,695.83 = 47,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.42x = 118,695.83 × 47,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.42x = 5,670,862,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,862,539.25/86,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.21

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