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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519, 118,018.76 and 47,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519, 118,018.76 and 47,793.36 is: 65,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519 : 118,018.76 = 47,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519/118,018.76 = 47,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519x = 118,018.76 × 47,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519x = 5,640,513,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,513,083.43/85,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.26

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