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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,894.63, 118,534.73 and 47,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,894.63, 118,534.73 and 47,652.98 is: 65,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,894.63 : 118,534.73 = 47,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,894.63/118,534.73 = 47,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,894.63x = 118,534.73 × 47,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,894.63x = 5,648,532,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,532,287.06/85,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,761.18

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