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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.39, 118,665.51 and 47,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.39, 118,665.51 and 47,754.37 is: 65,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.39 : 118,665.51 = 47,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.39/118,665.51 = 47,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.39x = 118,665.51 × 47,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.39x = 5,666,796,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,796,709.21/85,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.81

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