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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,948.92, 118,607.67 and 47,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,948.92, 118,607.67 and 47,706.24 is: 65,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,948.92 : 118,607.67 = 47,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,948.92/118,607.67 = 47,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,948.92x = 118,607.67 × 47,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,948.92x = 5,658,325,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,325,970.86/85,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,833.59

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