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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,067.63, 118,770.76 and 47,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,067.63, 118,770.76 and 47,827.06 is: 65,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,067.63 : 118,770.76 = 47,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,067.63/118,770.76 = 47,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,067.63x = 118,770.76 × 47,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,067.63x = 5,680,455,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,455,431.78/86,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.91

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