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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.43, 118,135.98 and 47,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.43, 118,135.98 and 47,365.98 is: 65,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.43 : 118,135.98 = 47,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.43/118,135.98 = 47,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.43x = 118,135.98 × 47,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.43x = 5,595,626,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,626,465.96/85,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.79

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