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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,024.63, 118,710.15 and 47,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,024.63, 118,710.15 and 47,786.84 is: 65,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,024.63 : 118,710.15 = 47,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,024.63/118,710.15 = 47,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,024.63x = 118,710.15 × 47,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,024.63x = 5,672,782,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,782,944.43/86,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,943.71

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