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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,556.97, 118,068.89 and 47,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,556.97, 118,068.89 and 47,831.22 is: 66,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556.97 : 118,068.89 = 47,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556.97/118,068.89 = 47,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556.97x = 118,068.89 × 47,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556.97x = 5,647,379,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,379,052.75/85,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.24

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