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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,091.04, 118,799.87 and 47,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,091.04, 118,799.87 and 47,848.10 is: 66,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,091.04 : 118,799.87 = 47,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,091.04/118,799.87 = 47,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,091.04x = 118,799.87 × 47,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,091.04x = 5,684,347,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,347,894.76/86,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.18

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