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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.04, 118,152 and 47,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.04, 118,152 and 47,889 is: 66,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.04 : 118,152 = 47,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.04/118,152 = 47,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.04x = 118,152 × 47,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.04x = 5,658,181,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,181,128/85,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.23

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