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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.95, 118,160.91 and 47,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.95, 118,160.91 and 47,387.11 is: 65,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.95 : 118,160.91 = 47,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.95/118,160.91 = 47,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.95x = 118,160.91 × 47,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.95x = 5,599,304,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,304,039.87/85,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.61

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