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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,630.96, 118,167.79 and 47,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,630.96, 118,167.79 and 47,392.12 is: 65,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,630.96 : 118,167.79 = 47,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,630.96/118,167.79 = 47,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,630.96x = 118,167.79 × 47,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,630.96x = 5,600,222,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,222,083.81/85,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.50

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