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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.41, 118,132.04 and 47,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.41, 118,132.04 and 47,359.29 is: 65,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.41 : 118,132.04 = 47,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.41/118,132.04 = 47,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.41x = 118,132.04 × 47,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.41x = 5,594,649,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,649,303.86/85,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.74

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