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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,945.22, 118,598.93 and 47,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,945.22, 118,598.93 and 47,705.52 is: 65,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,945.22 : 118,598.93 = 47,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,945.22/118,598.93 = 47,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,945.22x = 118,598.93 × 47,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,945.22x = 5,657,824,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,824,280.55/85,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,830.59

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