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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,074.66, 118,782.57 and 47,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,074.66, 118,782.57 and 47,313.37 is: 65,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,074.66 : 118,782.57 = 47,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,074.66/118,782.57 = 47,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,074.66x = 118,782.57 × 47,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,074.66x = 5,620,003,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,003,683.96/86,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,292.20

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