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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.68, 118,026.16 and 47,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.68, 118,026.16 and 47,805.44 is: 65,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.68 : 118,026.16 = 47,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.68/118,026.16 = 47,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.68x = 118,026.16 × 47,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.68x = 5,642,292,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,292,510.31/85,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.37

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