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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,953.47, 118,609.83 and 47,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,953.47, 118,609.83 and 47,709.99 is: 65,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,953.47 : 118,609.83 = 47,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,953.47/118,609.83 = 47,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,953.47x = 118,609.83 × 47,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,953.47x = 5,658,873,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,873,803.20/85,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,836.48

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