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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513.12, 118,008.84 and 47,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513.12, 118,008.84 and 47,789.80 is: 65,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513.12 : 118,008.84 = 47,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513.12/118,008.84 = 47,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513.12x = 118,008.84 × 47,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513.12x = 5,639,618,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,618,861.83/85,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,950.33

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