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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,632.89, 118,173.58 and 47,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,632.89, 118,173.58 and 47,395.06 is: 65,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,632.89 : 118,173.58 = 47,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,632.89/118,173.58 = 47,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,632.89x = 118,173.58 × 47,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,632.89x = 5,600,843,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,843,500.59/85,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,405.29

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