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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,593.06, 118,119.24 and 47,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,593.06, 118,119.24 and 47,867.40 is: 66,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.06 : 118,119.24 = 47,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.06/118,119.24 = 47,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.06x = 118,119.24 × 47,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.06x = 5,654,060,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,060,908.78/85,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.47

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