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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.91, 118,580.76 and 47,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.91, 118,580.76 and 47,686.05 is: 65,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.91 : 118,580.76 = 47,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.91/118,580.76 = 47,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.91x = 118,580.76 × 47,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.91x = 5,654,648,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,648,050.40/85,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.71

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