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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,944.38, 118,600.97 and 47,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,944.38, 118,600.97 and 47,703.82 is: 65,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,944.38 : 118,600.97 = 47,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,944.38/118,600.97 = 47,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,944.38x = 118,600.97 × 47,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,944.38x = 5,657,719,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,719,086.19/85,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,830.01

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