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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,081.76, 118,792.73 and 47,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,081.76, 118,792.73 and 47,840.11 is: 66,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,081.76 : 118,792.73 = 47,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,081.76/118,792.73 = 47,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,081.76x = 118,792.73 × 47,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,081.76x = 5,683,057,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,057,093.02/86,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.29

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