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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,547.52, 118,059.12 and 47,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,547.52, 118,059.12 and 47,821.68 is: 65,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,547.52 : 118,059.12 = 47,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,547.52/118,059.12 = 47,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,547.52x = 118,059.12 × 47,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,547.52x = 5,645,785,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,785,457.72/85,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.90

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