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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.68, 118,815.61 and 47,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.68, 118,815.61 and 47,334.03 is: 65,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.68 : 118,815.61 = 47,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.68/118,815.61 = 47,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.68x = 118,815.61 × 47,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.68x = 5,624,021,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,021,648.21/86,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.17

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