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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,206.10, 118,961.43 and 47,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,206.10, 118,961.43 and 47,440.31 is: 65,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,206.10 : 118,961.43 = 47,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,206.10/118,961.43 = 47,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,206.10x = 118,961.43 × 47,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,206.10x = 5,643,566,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,566,879.25/86,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,465.98

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