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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,131.69, 118,871.59 and 47,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,131.69, 118,871.59 and 47,895.05 is: 66,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,131.69 : 118,871.59 = 47,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,131.69/118,871.59 = 47,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,131.69x = 118,871.59 × 47,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,131.69x = 5,693,360,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,360,746.63/86,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.65

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