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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,225.94, 118,994.06 and 47,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,225.94, 118,994.06 and 47,988.06 is: 66,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,225.94 : 118,994.06 = 47,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,225.94/118,994.06 = 47,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,225.94x = 118,994.06 × 47,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,225.94x = 5,710,294,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,294,090.92/86,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,224.79

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