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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.07, 118,223.04 and 47,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.07, 118,223.04 and 47,940.32 is: 66,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.07 : 118,223.04 = 47,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.07/118,223.04 = 47,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.07x = 118,223.04 × 47,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.07x = 5,667,650,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,650,844.31/85,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.81

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