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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.30, 118,665.38 and 47,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.30, 118,665.38 and 47,754.28 is: 65,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.30 : 118,665.38 = 47,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.30/118,665.38 = 47,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.30x = 118,665.38 × 47,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.30x = 5,666,779,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,779,605.55/85,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.69

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