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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,636.23, 118,175.55 and 47,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,636.23, 118,175.55 and 47,397.34 is: 65,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,636.23 : 118,175.55 = 47,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,636.23/118,175.55 = 47,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,636.23x = 118,175.55 × 47,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,636.23x = 5,601,206,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,206,723.04/85,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.97

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