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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,126.86, 118,860.41 and 47,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,126.86, 118,860.41 and 47,886.71 is: 66,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,126.86 : 118,860.41 = 47,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,126.86/118,860.41 = 47,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,126.86x = 118,860.41 × 47,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,126.86x = 5,691,833,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,833,984.15/86,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.63

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