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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.02, 118,589.92 and 47,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.02, 118,589.92 and 47,693.34 is: 65,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.02 : 118,589.92 = 47,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.02/118,589.92 = 47,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.02x = 118,589.92 × 47,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.02x = 5,655,949,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,949,136.67/85,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,815.82

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