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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.92, 118,609.05 and 47,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.92, 118,609.05 and 47,707.24 is: 65,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.92 : 118,609.05 = 47,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.92/118,609.05 = 47,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.92x = 118,609.05 × 47,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.92x = 5,658,510,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,510,414.52/85,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.97

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