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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.37, 118,002.06 and 47,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.37, 118,002.06 and 47,783.62 is: 65,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.37 : 118,002.06 = 47,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.37/118,002.06 = 47,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.37x = 118,002.06 × 47,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.37x = 5,638,565,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,565,594.26/85,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,940.91

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