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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,587.86, 118,102.16 and 47,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,587.86, 118,102.16 and 47,341.35 is: 65,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,587.86 : 118,102.16 = 47,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,587.86/118,102.16 = 47,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,587.86x = 118,102.16 × 47,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,587.86x = 5,591,115,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,115,455.61/85,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.04

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