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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,541.76, 118,050.24 and 47,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,541.76, 118,050.24 and 47,817.60 is: 65,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541.76 : 118,050.24 = 47,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541.76/118,050.24 = 47,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541.76x = 118,050.24 × 47,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541.76x = 5,644,879,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,879,156.22/85,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,989.75

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