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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,915.94, 118,554.42 and 47,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,915.94, 118,554.42 and 47,674.22 is: 65,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,915.94 : 118,554.42 = 47,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,915.94/118,554.42 = 47,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,915.94x = 118,554.42 × 47,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,915.94x = 5,651,989,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,989,501.05/85,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.11

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