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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,857.67, 118,484.25 and 47,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,857.67, 118,484.25 and 47,615.07 is: 65,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,857.67 : 118,484.25 = 47,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,857.67/118,484.25 = 47,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,857.67x = 118,484.25 × 47,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,857.67x = 5,641,636,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,636,391.24/85,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,709.17

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