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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,555.76, 118,069.56 and 47,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,555.76, 118,069.56 and 47,831.60 is: 66,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,555.76 : 118,069.56 = 47,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,555.76/118,069.56 = 47,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,555.76x = 118,069.56 × 47,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,555.76x = 5,647,455,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,455,966.10/85,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.07

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