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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,958.76, 118,621.21 and 47,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,958.76, 118,621.21 and 47,716.07 is: 65,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,958.76 : 118,621.21 = 47,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,958.76/118,621.21 = 47,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,958.76x = 118,621.21 × 47,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,958.76x = 5,660,137,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,137,721.26/85,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,847.13

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