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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,944.76, 118,601.48 and 47,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,944.76, 118,601.48 and 47,704.19 is: 65,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,944.76 : 118,601.48 = 47,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,944.76/118,601.48 = 47,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,944.76x = 118,601.48 × 47,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,944.76x = 5,657,787,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,787,951.97/85,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,830.52

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