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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,095.73, 118,806.33 and 47,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,095.73, 118,806.33 and 47,852.79 is: 66,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,095.73 : 118,806.33 = 47,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,095.73/118,806.33 = 47,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,095.73x = 118,806.33 × 47,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,095.73x = 5,685,214,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,214,360.16/86,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.64

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