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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.26, 118,632.26 and 47,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.26, 118,632.26 and 47,726.58 is: 65,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.26 : 118,632.26 = 47,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.26/118,632.26 = 47,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.26x = 118,632.26 × 47,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.26x = 5,661,911,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,911,808.84/85,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,859.72

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