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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,596.65, 118,126.86 and 47,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,596.65, 118,126.86 and 47,355.54 is: 65,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,596.65 : 118,126.86 = 47,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,596.65/118,126.86 = 47,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,596.65x = 118,126.86 × 47,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,596.65x = 5,593,960,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,960,623.25/85,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.57

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