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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.72, 118,530.16 and 47,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.72, 118,530.16 and 47,651.04 is: 65,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.72 : 118,530.16 = 47,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.72/118,530.16 = 47,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.72x = 118,530.16 × 47,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.72x = 5,648,085,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,085,395.37/85,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,758.97

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