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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,615.84, 118,155.12 and 47,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,615.84, 118,155.12 and 47,892.64 is: 66,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,615.84 : 118,155.12 = 47,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,615.84/118,155.12 = 47,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,615.84x = 118,155.12 × 47,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,615.84x = 5,658,760,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,760,626.32/85,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,094.79

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