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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,081.94, 118,785.96 and 47,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,081.94, 118,785.96 and 47,834.82 is: 66,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,081.94 : 118,785.96 = 47,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,081.94/118,785.96 = 47,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,081.94x = 118,785.96 × 47,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,081.94x = 5,682,105,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,105,015.13/86,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.10

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