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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,950.52, 118,612.75 and 47,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,950.52, 118,612.75 and 47,710.82 is: 65,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,950.52 : 118,612.75 = 47,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,950.52/118,612.75 = 47,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,950.52x = 118,612.75 × 47,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,950.52x = 5,659,111,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,111,564.96/85,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.50

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