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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,053.72, 118,753.27 and 47,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,053.72, 118,753.27 and 47,292.18 is: 65,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,053.72 : 118,753.27 = 47,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,053.72/118,753.27 = 47,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,053.72x = 118,753.27 × 47,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,053.72x = 5,616,100,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,100,902.20/86,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.73

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