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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,870.67, 118,495.59 and 47,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,870.67, 118,495.59 and 47,626.61 is: 65,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,870.67 : 118,495.59 = 47,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,870.67/118,495.59 = 47,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,870.67x = 118,495.59 × 47,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,870.67x = 5,643,543,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,543,251.65/85,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.43

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