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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.96, 118,110.18 and 47,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.96, 118,110.18 and 47,859.40 is: 66,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.96 : 118,110.18 = 47,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.96/118,110.18 = 47,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.96x = 118,110.18 × 47,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.96x = 5,652,682,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,682,348.69/85,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.84

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