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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,617, 118,151.46 and 47,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,617, 118,151.46 and 47,892.06 is: 66,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,617 : 118,151.46 = 47,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,617/118,151.46 = 47,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,617x = 118,151.46 × 47,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,617x = 5,658,516,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,516,811.41/85,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.04

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