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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,546.26, 118,056.45 and 47,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,546.26, 118,056.45 and 47,822.10 is: 65,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,546.26 : 118,056.45 = 47,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,546.26/118,056.45 = 47,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,546.26x = 118,056.45 × 47,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,546.26x = 5,645,707,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,707,357.55/85,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.96

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