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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,859.58, 118,493.10 and 47,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,859.58, 118,493.10 and 47,622.90 is: 65,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,859.58 : 118,493.10 = 47,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,859.58/118,493.10 = 47,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,859.58x = 118,493.10 × 47,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,859.58x = 5,642,985,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,985,051.99/85,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.42

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