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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,952.52, 118,615.51 and 47,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,952.52, 118,615.51 and 47,712.82 is: 65,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,952.52 : 118,615.51 = 47,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,952.52/118,615.51 = 47,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,952.52x = 118,615.51 × 47,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,952.52x = 5,659,480,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,480,477.84/85,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,844.26

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