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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,054.69, 118,753.96 and 47,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,054.69, 118,753.96 and 47,814.59 is: 65,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,054.69 : 118,753.96 = 47,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,054.69/118,753.96 = 47,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,054.69x = 118,753.96 × 47,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,054.69x = 5,678,171,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,171,908.28/86,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.29

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