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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,590, 118,114.61 and 47,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,590, 118,114.61 and 47,864.25 is: 66,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590 : 118,114.61 = 47,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590/118,114.61 = 47,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590x = 118,114.61 × 47,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590x = 5,653,466,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,466,982.37/85,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.89

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