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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,870.25, 118,501.35 and 47,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,870.25, 118,501.35 and 47,627.13 is: 65,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,870.25 : 118,501.35 = 47,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,870.25/118,501.35 = 47,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,870.25x = 118,501.35 × 47,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,870.25x = 5,643,879,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,879,201.63/85,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,725.67

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