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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,050.27, 118,750.80 and 47,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,050.27, 118,750.80 and 47,813.23 is: 65,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050.27 : 118,750.80 = 47,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050.27/118,750.80 = 47,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050.27x = 118,750.80 × 47,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050.27x = 5,677,859,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,859,313.08/86,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.05

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