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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,704.16, 118,260.63 and 47,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,704.16, 118,260.63 and 47,978.44 is: 66,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,704.16 : 118,260.63 = 47,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,704.16/118,260.63 = 47,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,704.16x = 118,260.63 × 47,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,704.16x = 5,673,960,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,960,540.82/85,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,204.03

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