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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,641.76, 118,185.86 and 47,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,641.76, 118,185.86 and 47,403.94 is: 65,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,641.76 : 118,185.86 = 47,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,641.76/118,185.86 = 47,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,641.76x = 118,185.86 × 47,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,641.76x = 5,602,475,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,475,416.29/85,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.57

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