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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,587.61, 118,101.81 and 47,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,587.61, 118,101.81 and 47,341.10 is: 65,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,587.61 : 118,101.81 = 47,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,587.61/118,101.81 = 47,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,587.61x = 118,101.81 × 47,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,587.61x = 5,591,069,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,069,597.39/85,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,325.69

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