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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,592.08, 118,122.76 and 47,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,592.08, 118,122.76 and 47,864.08 is: 66,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,592.08 : 118,122.76 = 47,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,592.08/118,122.76 = 47,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,592.08x = 118,122.76 × 47,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,592.08x = 5,653,837,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,837,234.46/85,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.61

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