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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,903.19, 118,544.18 and 47,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,903.19, 118,544.18 and 47,662.59 is: 65,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.19 : 118,544.18 = 47,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.19/118,544.18 = 47,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.19x = 118,544.18 × 47,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.19x = 5,650,122,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,122,648.23/85,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.14

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