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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.95, 118,745.81 and 47,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.95, 118,745.81 and 47,806.61 is: 65,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.95 : 118,745.81 = 47,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.95/118,745.81 = 47,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.95x = 118,745.81 × 47,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.95x = 5,676,833,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,833,974.32/86,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.65

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