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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.64, 118,484.84 and 47,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.64, 118,484.84 and 47,616.96 is: 65,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.64 : 118,484.84 = 47,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.64/118,484.84 = 47,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.64x = 118,484.84 × 47,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.64x = 5,641,887,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,887,886.89/85,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,715.19

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