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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.82, 118,101.44 and 47,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.82, 118,101.44 and 47,855.07 is: 66,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.82 : 118,101.44 = 47,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.82/118,101.44 = 47,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.82x = 118,101.44 × 47,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.82x = 5,651,752,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,752,797.94/85,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.95

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