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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.53, 118,588.18 and 47,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.53, 118,588.18 and 47,694.55 is: 65,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.53 : 118,588.18 = 47,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.53/118,588.18 = 47,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.53x = 118,588.18 × 47,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.53x = 5,656,009,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,009,308.82/85,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,819.19

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