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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.61, 118,536.06 and 47,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.61, 118,536.06 and 47,657.75 is: 65,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.61 : 118,536.06 = 47,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.61/118,536.06 = 47,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.61x = 118,536.06 × 47,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.61x = 5,649,161,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,161,676.70/85,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.46

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