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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,923.25, 118,573.81 and 47,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,923.25, 118,573.81 and 47,688.56 is: 65,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,923.25 : 118,573.81 = 47,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,923.25/118,573.81 = 47,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,923.25x = 118,573.81 × 47,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,923.25x = 5,654,614,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,614,252.61/85,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.06

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