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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,065, 118,768.96 and 47,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,065, 118,768.96 and 47,303.32 is: 65,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,065 : 118,768.96 = 47,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,065/118,768.96 = 47,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,065x = 118,768.96 × 47,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,065x = 5,618,166,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,166,120.95/86,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,278.17

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