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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.76, 118,129.82 and 47,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.76, 118,129.82 and 47,357.70 is: 65,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.76 : 118,129.82 = 47,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.76/118,129.82 = 47,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.76x = 118,129.82 × 47,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.76x = 5,594,356,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,356,339.83/85,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.58

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