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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,982.00, 118,656.36 and 47,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,982.00, 118,656.36 and 47,223 is: 65,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,982.00 : 118,656.36 = 47,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,982.00/118,656.36 = 47,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,982.00x = 118,656.36 × 47,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,982.00x = 5,603,309,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,309,288.28/85,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,168.40

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