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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,095.07, 118,811.09 and 47,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,095.07, 118,811.09 and 47,853.41 is: 66,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,095.07 : 118,811.09 = 47,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,095.07/118,811.09 = 47,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,095.07x = 118,811.09 × 47,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,095.07x = 5,685,515,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,515,802.32/86,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,037.65

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