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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.09, 118,801.85 and 47,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.09, 118,801.85 and 47,846.40 is: 66,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.09 : 118,801.85 = 47,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.09/118,801.85 = 47,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.09x = 118,801.85 × 47,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.09x = 5,684,240,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,240,835.84/86,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.72

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