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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,945.51, 118,602.52 and 47,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,945.51, 118,602.52 and 47,704.94 is: 65,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,945.51 : 118,602.52 = 47,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,945.51/118,602.52 = 47,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,945.51x = 118,602.52 × 47,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,945.51x = 5,657,926,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,926,277.69/85,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.56

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