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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.37, 118,645.36 and 47,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.37, 118,645.36 and 47,212.77 is: 65,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.37 : 118,645.36 = 47,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.37/118,645.36 = 47,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.37x = 118,645.36 × 47,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.37x = 5,601,576,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,576,420.14/85,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,153.27

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