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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.11, 118,615.62 and 47,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.11, 118,615.62 and 47,713.96 is: 65,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.11 : 118,615.62 = 47,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.11/118,615.62 = 47,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.11x = 118,615.62 × 47,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.11x = 5,659,620,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,620,608.04/85,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,844.68

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