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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.43, 118,528.59 and 47,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.43, 118,528.59 and 47,655.78 is: 65,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.43 : 118,528.59 = 47,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.43/118,528.59 = 47,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.43x = 118,528.59 × 47,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.43x = 5,648,572,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,572,408.75/85,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.86

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