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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,912.80, 118,560.29 and 47,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,912.80, 118,560.29 and 47,672.50 is: 65,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,912.80 : 118,560.29 = 47,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,912.80/118,560.29 = 47,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,912.80x = 118,560.29 × 47,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,912.80x = 5,652,065,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,065,425.03/85,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.40

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