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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,630.97, 118,169.04 and 47,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,630.97, 118,169.04 and 47,388.29 is: 65,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,630.97 : 118,169.04 = 47,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,630.97/118,169.04 = 47,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,630.97x = 118,169.04 × 47,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,630.97x = 5,599,828,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,828,145.70/85,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,394.89

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