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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.79, 118,557.53 and 47,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.79, 118,557.53 and 47,670.49 is: 65,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.79 : 118,557.53 = 47,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.79/118,557.53 = 47,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.79x = 118,557.53 × 47,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.79x = 5,651,695,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,695,636.90/85,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.63

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