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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.04, 118,611.94 and 47,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.04, 118,611.94 and 47,709.34 is: 65,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.04 : 118,611.94 = 47,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.04/118,611.94 = 47,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.04x = 118,611.94 × 47,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.04x = 5,658,897,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,897,373.52/85,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.85

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