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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,624.62, 118,157.78 and 47,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,624.62, 118,157.78 and 47,383.48 is: 65,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,624.62 : 118,157.78 = 47,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,624.62/118,157.78 = 47,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,624.62x = 118,157.78 × 47,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,624.62x = 5,598,726,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,726,805.47/85,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,386.88

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