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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.96, 118,607.76 and 47,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.96, 118,607.76 and 47,708.48 is: 65,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.96 : 118,607.76 = 47,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.96/118,607.76 = 47,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.96x = 118,607.76 × 47,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.96x = 5,658,596,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,596,242.32/85,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.41

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