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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,900.46, 118,542.15 and 47,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,900.46, 118,542.15 and 47,659.64 is: 65,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,900.46 : 118,542.15 = 47,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,900.46/118,542.15 = 47,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,900.46x = 118,542.15 × 47,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,900.46x = 5,649,675,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,675,601.12/85,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,770.03

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