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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,948.32, 118,596.03 and 47,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,948.32, 118,596.03 and 47,708.16 is: 65,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,948.32 : 118,596.03 = 47,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,948.32/118,596.03 = 47,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,948.32x = 118,596.03 × 47,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,948.32x = 5,657,998,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,998,331.14/85,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,830.24

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