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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.28, 118,056.96 and 47,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.28, 118,056.96 and 47,822.40 is: 65,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.28 : 118,056.96 = 47,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.28/118,056.96 = 47,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.28x = 118,056.96 × 47,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.28x = 5,645,767,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,767,163.90/85,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.24

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