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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,085, 118,794.06 and 47,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,085, 118,794.06 and 47,846.88 is: 66,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,085 : 118,794.06 = 47,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,085/118,794.06 = 47,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,085x = 118,794.06 × 47,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,085x = 5,683,925,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,925,133.53/86,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.89

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