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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.67, 118,094.35 and 47,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.67, 118,094.35 and 47,336.19 is: 65,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.67 : 118,094.35 = 47,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.67/118,094.35 = 47,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.67x = 118,094.35 × 47,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.67x = 5,590,136,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,136,557.84/85,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,323.14

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