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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.99, 118,073.03 and 47,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.99, 118,073.03 and 47,834.24 is: 66,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.99 : 118,073.03 = 47,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.99/118,073.03 = 47,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.99x = 118,073.03 × 47,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.99x = 5,647,932,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,932,825.01/85,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.38

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