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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.75, 118,595.04 and 47,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.75, 118,595.04 and 47,697.07 is: 65,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.75 : 118,595.04 = 47,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.75/118,595.04 = 47,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.75x = 118,595.04 × 47,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.75x = 5,656,635,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,635,924.53/85,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,820.95

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