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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.18, 118,008.99 and 47,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.18, 118,008.99 and 47,792.94 is: 65,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.18 : 118,008.99 = 47,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.18/118,008.99 = 47,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.18x = 118,008.99 × 47,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.18x = 5,639,996,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,996,578.53/85,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,953.16

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