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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.15, 118,106.51 and 47,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.15, 118,106.51 and 47,858.31 is: 66,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.15 : 118,106.51 = 47,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.15/118,106.51 = 47,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.15x = 118,106.51 × 47,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.15x = 5,652,377,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,377,729.31/85,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.68

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