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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,884.24, 118,526.32 and 47,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,884.24, 118,526.32 and 47,656.02 is: 65,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,884.24 : 118,526.32 = 47,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,884.24/118,526.32 = 47,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,884.24x = 118,526.32 × 47,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,884.24x = 5,648,492,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,492,676.45/85,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,768.68

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