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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.83, 118,627.38 and 47,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.83, 118,627.38 and 47,726.14 is: 65,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.83 : 118,627.38 = 47,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.83/118,627.38 = 47,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.83x = 118,627.38 × 47,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.83x = 5,661,626,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,626,113.95/85,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,859.03

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