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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,028.27, 118,706.90 and 47,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,028.27, 118,706.90 and 47,784.93 is: 65,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,028.27 : 118,706.90 = 47,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,028.27/118,706.90 = 47,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,028.27x = 118,706.90 × 47,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,028.27x = 5,672,400,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,400,668.09/86,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.47

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