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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.19, 118,460.10 and 47,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.19, 118,460.10 and 47,601.89 is: 65,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.19 : 118,460.10 = 47,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.19/118,460.10 = 47,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.19x = 118,460.10 × 47,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.19x = 5,638,924,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,924,649.59/85,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.43

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