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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,643.87, 118,188.77 and 47,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,643.87, 118,188.77 and 47,406.06 is: 65,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,643.87 : 118,188.77 = 47,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,643.87/118,188.77 = 47,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,643.87x = 118,188.77 × 47,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,643.87x = 5,602,863,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,863,684.92/85,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.49

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