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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.04, 118,610.56 and 47,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.04, 118,610.56 and 47,708.34 is: 65,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.04 : 118,610.56 = 47,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.04/118,610.56 = 47,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.04x = 118,610.56 × 47,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.04x = 5,658,712,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,712,924.07/85,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,836.47

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