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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,128.94, 118,867.78 and 47,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,128.94, 118,867.78 and 47,892.30 is: 66,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,128.94 : 118,867.78 = 47,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,128.94/118,867.78 = 47,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,128.94x = 118,867.78 × 47,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,128.94x = 5,692,851,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,851,380.09/86,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,096.85

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