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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.09, 118,003.11 and 47,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.09, 118,003.11 and 47,786.05 is: 65,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.09 : 118,003.11 = 47,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.09/118,003.11 = 47,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.09x = 118,003.11 × 47,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.09x = 5,638,902,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,902,514.62/85,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937.35

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