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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,608.96, 118,138.32 and 47,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,608.96, 118,138.32 and 47,367.60 is: 65,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,608.96 : 118,138.32 = 47,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,608.96/118,138.32 = 47,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,608.96x = 118,138.32 × 47,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,608.96x = 5,595,928,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,928,686.43/85,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,366.16

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