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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,111.07, 118,829.56 and 47,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,111.07, 118,829.56 and 47,870.53 is: 66,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,111.07 : 118,829.56 = 47,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,111.07/118,829.56 = 47,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,111.07x = 118,829.56 × 47,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,111.07x = 5,688,434,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,434,016.87/86,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.27

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