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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,943.92, 118,609.74 and 47,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,943.92, 118,609.74 and 47,707.06 is: 65,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,943.92 : 118,609.74 = 47,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,943.92/118,609.74 = 47,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,943.92x = 118,609.74 × 47,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,943.92x = 5,658,521,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,521,982.76/85,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.70

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