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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,979.02, 118,652.22 and 47,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,979.02, 118,652.22 and 47,220 is: 65,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,979.02 : 118,652.22 = 47,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,979.02/118,652.22 = 47,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,979.02x = 118,652.22 × 47,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,979.02x = 5,602,757,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,757,828.40/85,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,164.24

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