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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,074.17, 118,785.24 and 47,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,074.17, 118,785.24 and 47,835.33 is: 66,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,074.17 : 118,785.24 = 47,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,074.17/118,785.24 = 47,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,074.17x = 118,785.24 × 47,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,074.17x = 5,682,131,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,131,154.53/86,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.36

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