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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,083.97, 118,798.92 and 47,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,083.97, 118,798.92 and 47,844.27 is: 66,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,083.97 : 118,798.92 = 47,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,083.97/118,798.92 = 47,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,083.97x = 118,798.92 × 47,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,083.97x = 5,683,847,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,847,604.19/86,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.79

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