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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.61, 118,099.05 and 47,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.61, 118,099.05 and 47,339.10 is: 65,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.61 : 118,099.05 = 47,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.61/118,099.05 = 47,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.61x = 118,099.05 × 47,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.61x = 5,590,702,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,702,737.86/85,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.93

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