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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,171.52, 118,902.14 and 47,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,171.52, 118,902.14 and 47,926.04 is: 66,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,171.52 : 118,902.14 = 47,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,171.52/118,902.14 = 47,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,171.52x = 118,902.14 × 47,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,171.52x = 5,698,508,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,508,717.73/86,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.84

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