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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,114.41, 118,838.52 and 47,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,114.41, 118,838.52 and 47,352.91 is: 65,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,114.41 : 118,838.52 = 47,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,114.41/118,838.52 = 47,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,114.41x = 118,838.52 × 47,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,114.41x = 5,627,349,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,349,742.09/86,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,347.36

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