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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.44, 118,095.68 and 47,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.44, 118,095.68 and 47,848.40 is: 66,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.44 : 118,095.68 = 47,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.44/118,095.68 = 47,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.44x = 118,095.68 × 47,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.44x = 5,650,689,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,689,334.91/85,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.04

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