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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,700.17, 118,266.71 and 47,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,700.17, 118,266.71 and 47,460.93 is: 65,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,700.17 : 118,266.71 = 47,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,700.17/118,266.71 = 47,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,700.17x = 118,266.71 × 47,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,700.17x = 5,613,047,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,047,807.34/85,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.35

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