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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,117.56, 118,843.64 and 47,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,117.56, 118,843.64 and 47,357.04 is: 65,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,117.56 : 118,843.64 = 47,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,117.56/118,843.64 = 47,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,117.56x = 118,843.64 × 47,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,117.56x = 5,628,083,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,083,013.23/86,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.49

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