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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.27, 118,159.96 and 47,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.27, 118,159.96 and 47,386.43 is: 65,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.27 : 118,159.96 = 47,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.27/118,159.96 = 47,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.27x = 118,159.96 × 47,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.27x = 5,599,178,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,178,436.41/85,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.66

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