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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.08, 118,205.58 and 47,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.08, 118,205.58 and 47,929.24 is: 66,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.08 : 118,205.58 = 47,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.08/118,205.58 = 47,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.08x = 118,205.58 × 47,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.08x = 5,665,503,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,503,613.16/85,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.23

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