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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,582.04, 118,102.52 and 47,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,582.04, 118,102.52 and 47,856.29 is: 66,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,582.04 : 118,102.52 = 47,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,582.04/118,102.52 = 47,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,582.04x = 118,102.52 × 47,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,582.04x = 5,651,947,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,947,975.98/85,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.29

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