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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,605.68, 118,133.88 and 47,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,605.68, 118,133.88 and 47,883.44 is: 66,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,605.68 : 118,133.88 = 47,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,605.68/118,133.88 = 47,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,605.68x = 118,133.88 × 47,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,605.68x = 5,656,656,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,656,554.95/85,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,078.05

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