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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,592.16, 118,116.50 and 47,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,592.16, 118,116.50 and 47,866.41 is: 66,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,592.16 : 118,116.50 = 47,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,592.16/118,116.50 = 47,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,592.16x = 118,116.50 × 47,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,592.16x = 5,653,812,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,812,577.43/85,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.26

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