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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,031.38, 118,720.01 and 47,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,031.38, 118,720.01 and 47,793.34 is: 65,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,031.38 : 118,720.01 = 47,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,031.38/118,720.01 = 47,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,031.38x = 118,720.01 × 47,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,031.38x = 5,674,025,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,025,625.42/86,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,952.98

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