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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,568.72, 118,088.99 and 47,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,568.72, 118,088.99 and 47,328.12 is: 65,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,568.72 : 118,088.99 = 47,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,568.72/118,088.99 = 47,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,568.72x = 118,088.99 × 47,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,568.72x = 5,588,929,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,929,417.27/85,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,315.10

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