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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.02, 118,535.26 and 47,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.02, 118,535.26 and 47,657.16 is: 65,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.02 : 118,535.26 = 47,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.02/118,535.26 = 47,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.02x = 118,535.26 × 47,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.02x = 5,649,053,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,053,851.46/85,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.66

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