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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.51, 118,002.09 and 47,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.51, 118,002.09 and 47,784.76 is: 65,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.51 : 118,002.09 = 47,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.51/118,002.09 = 47,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.51x = 118,002.09 × 47,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.51x = 5,638,701,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,701,550.15/85,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.62

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