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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.24, 118,010.58 and 47,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.24, 118,010.58 and 47,789.16 is: 65,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.24 : 118,010.58 = 47,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.24/118,010.58 = 47,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.24x = 118,010.58 × 47,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.24x = 5,639,626,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,626,489.31/85,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,948.79

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