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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,678.32, 118,237.68 and 47,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,678.32, 118,237.68 and 47,952.48 is: 66,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,678.32 : 118,237.68 = 47,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,678.32/118,237.68 = 47,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,678.32x = 118,237.68 × 47,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,678.32x = 5,669,789,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,789,985.45/85,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,175.32

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