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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.99, 118,761.09 and 47,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.99, 118,761.09 and 47,820.08 is: 65,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.99 : 118,761.09 = 47,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.99/118,761.09 = 47,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.99x = 118,761.09 × 47,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.99x = 5,679,164,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,164,230.88/86,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.00

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