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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.78, 118,069.52 and 47,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.78, 118,069.52 and 47,833.94 is: 66,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.78 : 118,069.52 = 47,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.78/118,069.52 = 47,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.78x = 118,069.52 × 47,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.78x = 5,647,730,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,730,335.51/85,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.17

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