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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,718.52, 118,290.78 and 47,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,718.52, 118,290.78 and 47,993.40 is: 66,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,718.52 : 118,290.78 = 47,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,718.52/118,290.78 = 47,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,718.52x = 118,290.78 × 47,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,718.52x = 5,677,176,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,176,720.85/85,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,230.46

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