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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513, 118,010.46 and 47,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513, 118,010.46 and 47,787.34 is: 65,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513 : 118,010.46 = 47,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513/118,010.46 = 47,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513x = 118,010.46 × 47,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513x = 5,639,405,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,405,975.58/85,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,947.94

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