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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,631.89, 118,167.81 and 47,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,631.89, 118,167.81 and 47,390.75 is: 65,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,631.89 : 118,167.81 = 47,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,631.89/118,167.81 = 47,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,631.89x = 118,167.81 × 47,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,631.89x = 5,600,061,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,061,141.76/85,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,396.92

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