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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.28, 118,159.08 and 47,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.28, 118,159.08 and 47,896.56 is: 66,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.28 : 118,159.08 = 47,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.28/118,159.08 = 47,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.28x = 118,159.08 × 47,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.28x = 5,659,413,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,413,464.76/85,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,097.44

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