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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,094.07, 118,809.71 and 47,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,094.07, 118,809.71 and 47,852.41 is: 66,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,094.07 : 118,809.71 = 47,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,094.07/118,809.71 = 47,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,094.07x = 118,809.71 × 47,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,094.07x = 5,685,331,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,331,691.59/86,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.27

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