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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.68, 118,071.78 and 47,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.68, 118,071.78 and 47,838.44 is: 66,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.68 : 118,071.78 = 47,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.68/118,071.78 = 47,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.68x = 118,071.78 × 47,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.68x = 5,648,369,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,369,763.22/85,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.95

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