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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,620.63, 118,156.89 and 47,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,620.63, 118,156.89 and 47,894.88 is: 66,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,620.63 : 118,156.89 = 47,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,620.63/118,156.89 = 47,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,620.63x = 118,156.89 × 47,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,620.63x = 5,659,110,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,110,067.72/85,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,095.17

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