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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,950.55, 118,605.81 and 47,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,950.55, 118,605.81 and 47,707.09 is: 65,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,950.55 : 118,605.81 = 47,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,950.55/118,605.81 = 47,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,950.55x = 118,605.81 × 47,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,950.55x = 5,658,337,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,337,220.63/85,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.48

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