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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,133.97, 118,850.43 and 47,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,133.97, 118,850.43 and 47,892.43 is: 66,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,133.97 : 118,850.43 = 47,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,133.97/118,850.43 = 47,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,133.97x = 118,850.43 × 47,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,133.97x = 5,692,035,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,035,899.24/86,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.52

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