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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,959.52, 118,624.32 and 47,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,959.52, 118,624.32 and 47,719.62 is: 65,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959.52 : 118,624.32 = 47,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959.52/118,624.32 = 47,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959.52x = 118,624.32 × 47,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959.52x = 5,660,707,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,707,473.16/85,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.18

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