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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,631.61, 118,169.20 and 47,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,631.61, 118,169.20 and 47,392.76 is: 65,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,631.61 : 118,169.20 = 47,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,631.61/118,169.20 = 47,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,631.61x = 118,169.20 × 47,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,631.61x = 5,600,364,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,364,623.07/85,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,400.67

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