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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,063.96, 118,765.89 and 47,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,063.96, 118,765.89 and 47,822.51 is: 65,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,063.96 : 118,765.89 = 47,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,063.96/118,765.89 = 47,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,063.96x = 118,765.89 × 47,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,063.96x = 5,679,683,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,683,392.49/86,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.75

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