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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.79, 118,107.69 and 47,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.79, 118,107.69 and 47,860.04 is: 66,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.79 : 118,107.69 = 47,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.79/118,107.69 = 47,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.79x = 118,107.69 × 47,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.79x = 5,652,638,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,638,177.17/85,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.46

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