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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,867.24, 118,497.20 and 47,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,867.24, 118,497.20 and 47,624.13 is: 65,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,867.24 : 118,497.20 = 47,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,867.24/118,497.20 = 47,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,867.24x = 118,497.20 × 47,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,867.24x = 5,643,325,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,325,887.87/85,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.52

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