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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.02, 118,898.52 and 47,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.02, 118,898.52 and 47,917.59 is: 66,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.02 : 118,898.52 = 47,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.02/118,898.52 = 47,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.02x = 118,898.52 × 47,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.02x = 5,697,329,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,329,907.41/86,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,124.99

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