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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.24, 118,007.61 and 47,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.24, 118,007.61 and 47,795.78 is: 65,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.24 : 118,007.61 = 47,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.24/118,007.61 = 47,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.24x = 118,007.61 × 47,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.24x = 5,640,265,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,265,765.89/85,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.04

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