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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.67, 118,241.64 and 47,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.67, 118,241.64 and 47,439.22 is: 65,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.67 : 118,241.64 = 47,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.67/118,241.64 = 47,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.67x = 118,241.64 × 47,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.67x = 5,609,290,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,290,581.91/85,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,468.16

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