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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,882.72, 118,519.12 and 47,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,882.72, 118,519.12 and 47,643.04 is: 65,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,882.72 : 118,519.12 = 47,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,882.72/118,519.12 = 47,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,882.72x = 118,519.12 × 47,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,882.72x = 5,646,611,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,611,174.92/85,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,747.93

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