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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,586.26, 118,106.83 and 47,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,586.26, 118,106.83 and 47,344.81 is: 65,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,586.26 : 118,106.83 = 47,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,586.26/118,106.83 = 47,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,586.26x = 118,106.83 × 47,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,586.26x = 5,591,745,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,745,426.05/85,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,334.62

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