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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.52, 118,568.52 and 47,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.52, 118,568.52 and 47,681.28 is: 65,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.52 : 118,568.52 = 47,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.52/118,568.52 = 47,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.52x = 118,568.52 × 47,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.52x = 5,653,498,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,498,801.31/85,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.76

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