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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,233.64, 118,999.41 and 47,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,233.64, 118,999.41 and 47,991.92 is: 66,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,233.64 : 118,999.41 = 47,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,233.64/118,999.41 = 47,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,233.64x = 118,999.41 × 47,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,233.64x = 5,711,010,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,010,164.77/86,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,227.17

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