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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,947.79, 118,595.30 and 47,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,947.79, 118,595.30 and 47,707.62 is: 65,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,947.79 : 118,595.30 = 47,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,947.79/118,595.30 = 47,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,947.79x = 118,595.30 × 47,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,947.79x = 5,657,899,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,899,446.55/85,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.49

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