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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,981.61, 118,652.96 and 47,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,981.61, 118,652.96 and 47,739.19 is: 65,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,981.61 : 118,652.96 = 47,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,981.61/118,652.96 = 47,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,981.61x = 118,652.96 × 47,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,981.61x = 5,664,396,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,396,201.50/85,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,879.16

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