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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.83, 118,213.52 and 47,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.83, 118,213.52 and 47,934.99 is: 66,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.83 : 118,213.52 = 47,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.83/118,213.52 = 47,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.83x = 118,213.52 × 47,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.83x = 5,666,563,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,563,659.39/85,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.16

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