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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.58, 118,615.49 and 47,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.58, 118,615.49 and 47,711.90 is: 65,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.58 : 118,615.49 = 47,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.58/118,615.49 = 47,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.58x = 118,615.49 × 47,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.58x = 5,659,370,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,370,634.23/85,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.41

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