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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,912.43, 118,559.79 and 47,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,912.43, 118,559.79 and 47,672.13 is: 65,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,912.43 : 118,559.79 = 47,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,912.43/118,559.79 = 47,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,912.43x = 118,559.79 × 47,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,912.43x = 5,651,997,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,997,721.65/85,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.90

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