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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.04, 118,126.62 and 47,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.04, 118,126.62 and 47,869.56 is: 66,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.04 : 118,126.62 = 47,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.04/118,126.62 = 47,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.04x = 118,126.62 × 47,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.04x = 5,654,669,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,669,323.69/85,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.05

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