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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.78, 118,166.67 and 47,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.78, 118,166.67 and 47,902.06 is: 66,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.78 : 118,166.67 = 47,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.78/118,166.67 = 47,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.78x = 118,166.67 × 47,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.78x = 5,660,426,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,426,916.34/85,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,105.03

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