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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,507.44, 118,000.08 and 47,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,507.44, 118,000.08 and 47,781.69 is: 65,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,507.44 : 118,000.08 = 47,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,507.44/118,000.08 = 47,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,507.44x = 118,000.08 × 47,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,507.44x = 5,638,243,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,243,242.54/85,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938.63

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