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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.59, 118,597.55 and 47,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.59, 118,597.55 and 47,699.85 is: 65,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.59 : 118,597.55 = 47,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.59/118,597.55 = 47,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.59x = 118,597.55 × 47,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.59x = 5,657,085,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,085,106.87/85,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,826.30

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