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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,134.97, 118,851.81 and 47,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,134.97, 118,851.81 and 47,893.43 is: 66,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,134.97 : 118,851.81 = 47,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,134.97/118,851.81 = 47,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,134.97x = 118,851.81 × 47,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,134.97x = 5,692,220,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,220,842.61/86,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,084.90

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