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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,566.98, 118,082.76 and 47,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,566.98, 118,082.76 and 47,841.14 is: 66,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566.98 : 118,082.76 = 47,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566.98/118,082.76 = 47,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566.98x = 118,082.76 × 47,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566.98x = 5,649,213,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,213,852.75/85,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.96

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