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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,962.03, 118,625.67 and 47,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,962.03, 118,625.67 and 47,719.32 is: 65,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,962.03 : 118,625.67 = 47,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,962.03/118,625.67 = 47,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,962.03x = 118,625.67 × 47,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,962.03x = 5,660,736,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,736,306.94/85,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,851.59

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