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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,573.98, 118,092.42 and 47,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,573.98, 118,092.42 and 47,848.14 is: 66,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,573.98 : 118,092.42 = 47,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,573.98/118,092.42 = 47,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,573.98x = 118,092.42 × 47,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,573.98x = 5,650,502,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,502,645.10/85,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.62

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