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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.06, 118,106.01 and 47,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.06, 118,106.01 and 47,858.40 is: 66,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.06 : 118,106.01 = 47,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.06/118,106.01 = 47,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.06x = 118,106.01 × 47,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.06x = 5,652,364,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,364,668.98/85,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.60

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