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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,596.32, 118,126.45 and 47,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,596.32, 118,126.45 and 47,355.24 is: 65,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,596.32 : 118,126.45 = 47,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,596.32/118,126.45 = 47,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,596.32x = 118,126.45 × 47,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,596.32x = 5,593,906,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,906,892.27/85,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.19

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