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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,123.94, 118,860.88 and 47,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,123.94, 118,860.88 and 47,887.30 is: 66,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,123.94 : 118,860.88 = 47,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,123.94/118,860.88 = 47,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,123.94x = 118,860.88 × 47,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,123.94x = 5,691,926,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,926,618.82/86,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,089.95

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