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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056.70, 118,757.86 and 47,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056.70, 118,757.86 and 47,822.47 is: 65,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056.70 : 118,757.86 = 47,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056.70/118,757.86 = 47,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056.70x = 118,757.86 × 47,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056.70x = 5,679,294,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,294,197.11/86,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,994.79

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