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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,601.91, 118,134.11 and 47,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,601.91, 118,134.11 and 47,360.79 is: 65,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,601.91 : 118,134.11 = 47,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,601.91/118,134.11 = 47,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,601.91x = 118,134.11 × 47,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,601.91x = 5,594,924,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,924,775.55/85,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,359.81

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