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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,654.08, 118,204.20 and 47,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,654.08, 118,204.20 and 47,928.24 is: 66,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,654.08 : 118,204.20 = 47,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,654.08/118,204.20 = 47,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,654.08x = 118,204.20 × 47,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,654.08x = 5,665,319,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,319,266.61/85,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,141.85

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