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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.72, 118,524.64 and 47,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.72, 118,524.64 and 47,647.04 is: 65,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.72 : 118,524.64 = 47,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.72/118,524.64 = 47,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.72x = 118,524.64 × 47,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.72x = 5,647,348,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,348,263.07/85,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.45

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