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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,940.51, 118,596.09 and 47,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,940.51, 118,596.09 and 47,697.83 is: 65,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,940.51 : 118,596.09 = 47,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,940.51/118,596.09 = 47,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,940.51x = 118,596.09 × 47,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,940.51x = 5,656,776,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,776,170.11/85,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,822.00

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