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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,670.82, 118,225.98 and 47,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,670.82, 118,225.98 and 47,945.07 is: 66,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,670.82 : 118,225.98 = 47,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,670.82/118,225.98 = 47,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,670.82x = 118,225.98 × 47,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,670.82x = 5,668,352,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,352,886.92/85,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,164.34

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