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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.84, 118,015.20 and 47,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.84, 118,015.20 and 47,794.80 is: 65,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.84 : 118,015.20 = 47,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.84/118,015.20 = 47,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.84x = 118,015.20 × 47,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.84x = 5,640,512,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,512,880.96/85,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,949.44

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