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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,066.88, 118,769.72 and 47,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,066.88, 118,769.72 and 47,826.31 is: 65,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066.88 : 118,769.72 = 47,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066.88/118,769.72 = 47,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066.88x = 118,769.72 × 47,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066.88x = 5,680,316,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,316,853.48/86,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.87

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