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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,916.34, 118,565.22 and 47,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,916.34, 118,565.22 and 47,676.04 is: 65,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,916.34 : 118,565.22 = 47,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,916.34/118,565.22 = 47,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,916.34x = 118,565.22 × 47,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,916.34x = 5,652,720,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,720,171.33/85,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.31

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