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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,958.01, 118,618.43 and 47,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,958.01, 118,618.43 and 47,714.67 is: 65,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,958.01 : 118,618.43 = 47,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,958.01/118,618.43 = 47,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,958.01x = 118,618.43 × 47,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,958.01x = 5,659,839,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,839,004.79/85,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,844.23

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