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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581, 118,092.70 and 47,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581, 118,092.70 and 47,334.48 is: 65,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581 : 118,092.70 = 47,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581/118,092.70 = 47,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581x = 118,092.70 × 47,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581x = 5,589,856,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,856,546.30/85,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.56

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