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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.02, 118,488.24 and 47,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.02, 118,488.24 and 47,626.46 is: 65,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.02 : 118,488.24 = 47,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.02/118,488.24 = 47,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.02x = 118,488.24 × 47,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.02x = 5,643,174,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,174,830.39/85,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,724.53

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