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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.70, 118,013.22 and 47,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.70, 118,013.22 and 47,790.95 is: 65,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.70 : 118,013.22 = 47,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.70/118,013.22 = 47,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.70x = 118,013.22 × 47,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.70x = 5,639,963,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,963,306.29/85,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.61

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