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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,569.21, 118,085.85 and 47,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,569.21, 118,085.85 and 47,843.46 is: 66,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569.21 : 118,085.85 = 47,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569.21/118,085.85 = 47,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569.21x = 118,085.85 × 47,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569.21x = 5,649,635,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,635,641.04/85,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.17

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