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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,556.47, 118,068.20 and 47,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,556.47, 118,068.20 and 47,830.72 is: 66,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556.47 : 118,068.20 = 47,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556.47/118,068.20 = 47,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556.47x = 118,068.20 × 47,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556.47x = 5,647,287,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,287,015.10/85,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.55

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