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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.12, 118,005.86 and 47,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.12, 118,005.86 and 47,786.37 is: 65,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.12 : 118,005.86 = 47,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.12/118,005.86 = 47,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.12x = 118,005.86 × 47,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.12x = 5,639,071,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,071,449.20/85,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,944.70

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