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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,083.90, 118,795.67 and 47,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,083.90, 118,795.67 and 47,842.24 is: 66,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,083.90 : 118,795.67 = 47,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,083.90/118,795.67 = 47,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,083.90x = 118,795.67 × 47,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,083.90x = 5,683,450,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,450,121.91/86,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.22

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