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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,034.69, 118,724.01 and 47,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,034.69, 118,724.01 and 47,796.90 is: 65,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,034.69 : 118,724.01 = 47,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,034.69/118,724.01 = 47,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,034.69x = 118,724.01 × 47,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,034.69x = 5,674,639,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,639,633.57/86,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.58

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