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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,128.31, 118,861.02 and 47,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,128.31, 118,861.02 and 47,891.77 is: 66,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,128.31 : 118,861.02 = 47,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,128.31/118,861.02 = 47,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,128.31x = 118,861.02 × 47,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,128.31x = 5,692,464,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,464,334.65/86,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,092.83

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