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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513.68, 118,006.92 and 47,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513.68, 118,006.92 and 47,791.44 is: 65,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513.68 : 118,006.92 = 47,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513.68/118,006.92 = 47,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513.68x = 118,006.92 × 47,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513.68x = 5,639,720,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,720,636.76/85,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.09

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