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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,554.28, 118,061.94 and 47,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,554.28, 118,061.94 and 47,828.44 is: 66,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,554.28 : 118,061.94 = 47,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,554.28/118,061.94 = 47,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,554.28x = 118,061.94 × 47,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,554.28x = 5,646,718,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,718,413.57/85,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,001.59

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