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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.41, 118,461.99 and 47,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.41, 118,461.99 and 47,605.52 is: 65,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.41 : 118,461.99 = 47,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.41/118,461.99 = 47,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.41x = 118,461.99 × 47,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.41x = 5,639,445,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,445,108.86/85,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.80

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