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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,204.34, 118,963.44 and 47,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,204.34, 118,963.44 and 47,966.94 is: 66,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,204.34 : 118,963.44 = 47,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,204.34/118,963.44 = 47,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,204.34x = 118,963.44 × 47,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,204.34x = 5,706,312,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,312,188.67/86,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.18

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