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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,668.75, 118,223.28 and 47,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,668.75, 118,223.28 and 47,943 is: 66,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668.75 : 118,223.28 = 47,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668.75/118,223.28 = 47,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668.75x = 118,223.28 × 47,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668.75x = 5,667,978,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,978,713.04/85,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.57

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