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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.91, 118,128.59 and 47,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.91, 118,128.59 and 47,356.79 is: 65,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.91 : 118,128.59 = 47,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.91/118,128.59 = 47,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.91x = 118,128.59 × 47,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.91x = 5,594,190,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,190,592.84/85,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,354.29

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