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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,860.62, 118,476.37 and 47,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,860.62, 118,476.37 and 47,619.71 is: 65,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860.62 : 118,476.37 = 47,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860.62/118,476.37 = 47,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860.62x = 118,476.37 × 47,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860.62x = 5,641,810,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,810,381.25/85,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,708.94

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