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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.92, 118,761.08 and 47,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.92, 118,761.08 and 47,818.32 is: 65,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.92 : 118,761.08 = 47,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.92/118,761.08 = 47,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.92x = 118,761.08 × 47,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.92x = 5,678,955,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,955,326.99/86,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,989.15

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