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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.53, 118,563.01 and 47,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.53, 118,563.01 and 47,677.29 is: 65,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.53 : 118,563.01 = 47,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.53/118,563.01 = 47,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.53x = 118,563.01 × 47,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.53x = 5,652,763,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,763,011.04/85,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,798.26

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