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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.08, 118,095.74 and 47,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.08, 118,095.74 and 47,850.33 is: 66,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.08 : 118,095.74 = 47,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.08/118,095.74 = 47,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.08x = 118,095.74 × 47,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.08x = 5,650,920,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,920,130.59/85,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.87

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