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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,183.33, 118,940.13 and 47,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,183.33, 118,940.13 and 47,950.07 is: 66,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,183.33 : 118,940.13 = 47,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,183.33/118,940.13 = 47,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,183.33x = 118,940.13 × 47,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,183.33x = 5,703,186,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,186,964.61/86,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,175.06

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