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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.62, 118,017.81 and 47,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.62, 118,017.81 and 47,796.30 is: 65,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.62 : 118,017.81 = 47,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.62/118,017.81 = 47,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.62x = 118,017.81 × 47,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.62x = 5,640,814,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,814,652.10/85,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.30

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