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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,590.76, 118,113.04 and 47,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,590.76, 118,113.04 and 47,349.32 is: 65,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590.76 : 118,113.04 = 47,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590.76/118,113.04 = 47,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590.76x = 118,113.04 × 47,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590.76x = 5,592,572,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,572,127.13/85,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,340.84

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