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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,619.83, 118,152.69 and 47,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,619.83, 118,152.69 and 47,377.07 is: 65,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,619.83 : 118,152.69 = 47,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,619.83/118,152.69 = 47,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,619.83x = 118,152.69 × 47,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,619.83x = 5,597,728,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,728,264.82/85,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,378.88

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