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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,075.91, 118,784.30 and 47,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,075.91, 118,784.30 and 47,314.62 is: 65,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,075.91 : 118,784.30 = 47,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,075.91/118,784.30 = 47,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,075.91x = 118,784.30 × 47,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,075.91x = 5,620,233,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,233,779.89/86,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.92

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