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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,944.77, 118,604.20 and 47,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,944.77, 118,604.20 and 47,704.85 is: 65,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,944.77 : 118,604.20 = 47,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,944.77/118,604.20 = 47,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,944.77x = 118,604.20 × 47,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,944.77x = 5,657,995,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,995,392.30/85,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.92

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