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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,624.04, 118,154.76 and 47,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,624.04, 118,154.76 and 47,891 is: 66,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,624.04 : 118,154.76 = 47,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,624.04/118,154.76 = 47,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,624.04x = 118,154.76 × 47,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,624.04x = 5,658,549,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,549,611.16/85,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,085.99

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