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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,031, 118,741.74 and 47,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,031, 118,741.74 and 47,803.66 is: 65,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,031 : 118,741.74 = 47,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,031/118,741.74 = 47,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,031x = 118,741.74 × 47,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,031x = 5,676,289,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,289,766.77/86,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,979.59

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