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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.60, 118,187.10 and 47,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.60, 118,187.10 and 47,405.73 is: 65,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.60 : 118,187.10 = 47,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.60/118,187.10 = 47,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.60x = 118,187.10 × 47,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.60x = 5,602,745,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,745,752.08/85,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.55

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