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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.84, 118,592.42 and 47,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.84, 118,592.42 and 47,696.84 is: 65,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.84 : 118,592.42 = 47,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.84/118,592.42 = 47,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.84x = 118,592.42 × 47,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.84x = 5,656,484,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,484,097.68/85,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,821.41

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