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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,618.83, 118,151.31 and 47,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,618.83, 118,151.31 and 47,376.07 is: 65,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,618.83 : 118,151.31 = 47,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,618.83/118,151.31 = 47,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,618.83x = 118,151.31 × 47,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,618.83x = 5,597,544,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,544,733.15/85,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.50

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