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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,120.83, 118,848.09 and 47,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,120.83, 118,848.09 and 47,360.26 is: 65,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,120.83 : 118,848.09 = 47,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,120.83/118,848.09 = 47,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,120.83x = 118,848.09 × 47,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,120.83x = 5,628,676,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,676,442.90/86,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.90

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