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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,563.12, 118,077.36 and 47,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,563.12, 118,077.36 and 47,837.36 is: 66,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,563.12 : 118,077.36 = 47,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,563.12/118,077.36 = 47,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,563.12x = 118,077.36 × 47,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,563.12x = 5,648,509,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,509,178.17/85,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.70

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