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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.26, 118,484.67 and 47,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.26, 118,484.67 and 47,624.80 is: 65,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.26 : 118,484.67 = 47,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.26/118,484.67 = 47,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.26x = 118,484.67 × 47,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.26x = 5,642,808,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,808,711.82/85,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,726.20

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