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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.12, 118,223.28 and 47,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.12, 118,223.28 and 47,941.28 is: 66,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.12 : 118,223.28 = 47,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.12/118,223.28 = 47,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.12x = 118,223.28 × 47,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.12x = 5,667,775,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,775,369.00/85,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,160.45

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