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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,072.52, 118,769.64 and 47,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,072.52, 118,769.64 and 47,831.88 is: 66,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,072.52 : 118,769.64 = 47,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,072.52/118,769.64 = 47,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,072.52x = 118,769.64 × 47,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,072.52x = 5,680,975,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,975,168.12/86,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,002.19

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