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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.56, 118,003.14 and 47,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.56, 118,003.14 and 47,783.72 is: 65,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.56 : 118,003.14 = 47,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.56/118,003.14 = 47,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.56x = 118,003.14 × 47,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.56x = 5,638,629,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,629,000.88/85,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.50

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