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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.78, 118,093.76 and 47,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.78, 118,093.76 and 47,335.25 is: 65,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.78 : 118,093.76 = 47,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.78/118,093.76 = 47,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.78x = 118,093.76 × 47,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.78x = 5,589,997,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,997,653.04/85,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.61

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