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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,920.37, 118,569.85 and 47,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,920.37, 118,569.85 and 47,685.68 is: 65,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,920.37 : 118,569.85 = 47,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,920.37/118,569.85 = 47,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,920.37x = 118,569.85 × 47,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,920.37x = 5,654,083,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,083,924.75/85,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,806.09

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