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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,673.85, 118,229.89 and 47,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,673.85, 118,229.89 and 47,948.10 is: 66,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,673.85 : 118,229.89 = 47,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,673.85/118,229.89 = 47,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,673.85x = 118,229.89 × 47,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,673.85x = 5,668,897,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,897,997.56/85,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,168.36

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