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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,601.40, 118,129.92 and 47,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,601.40, 118,129.92 and 47,875.68 is: 66,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,601.40 : 118,129.92 = 47,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,601.40/118,129.92 = 47,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,601.40x = 118,129.92 × 47,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,601.40x = 5,655,550,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,550,248.35/85,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,068.43

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