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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,091.29, 118,800.21 and 47,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,091.29, 118,800.21 and 47,848.35 is: 66,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,091.29 : 118,800.21 = 47,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,091.29/118,800.21 = 47,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,091.29x = 118,800.21 × 47,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,091.29x = 5,684,394,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,394,028.15/86,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.52

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