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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.01, 118,088.57 and 47,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.01, 118,088.57 and 47,331.48 is: 65,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.01 : 118,088.57 = 47,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.01/118,088.57 = 47,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.01x = 118,088.57 × 47,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.01x = 5,589,306,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,306,789.18/85,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,312.42

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