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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,163.81, 118,908.10 and 47,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,163.81, 118,908.10 and 47,924.92 is: 66,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,163.81 : 118,908.10 = 47,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,163.81/118,908.10 = 47,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,163.81x = 118,908.10 × 47,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,163.81x = 5,698,660,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,660,719.54/86,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,137.52

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