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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.84, 118,071.94 and 47,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.84, 118,071.94 and 47,833.08 is: 66,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.84 : 118,071.94 = 47,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.84/118,071.94 = 47,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.84x = 118,071.94 × 47,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.84x = 5,647,744,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,744,551.78/85,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.06

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