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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,034.02, 118,722.92 and 47,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,034.02, 118,722.92 and 47,796.03 is: 65,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,034.02 : 118,722.92 = 47,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,034.02/118,722.92 = 47,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,034.02x = 118,722.92 × 47,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,034.02x = 5,674,484,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,484,007.03/86,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.28

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