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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.28, 118,036.77 and 47,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.28, 118,036.77 and 47,805.50 is: 65,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.28 : 118,036.77 = 47,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.28/118,036.77 = 47,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.28x = 118,036.77 × 47,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.28x = 5,642,806,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,806,808.24/85,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,973.60

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