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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,618.29, 118,146.82 and 47,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,618.29, 118,146.82 and 47,885.25 is: 66,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,618.29 : 118,146.82 = 47,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,618.29/118,146.82 = 47,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,618.29x = 118,146.82 × 47,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,618.29x = 5,657,490,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,490,012.41/85,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,078.05

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