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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.65, 118,182.22 and 47,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.65, 118,182.22 and 47,404.25 is: 65,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.65 : 118,182.22 = 47,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.65/118,182.22 = 47,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.65x = 118,182.22 × 47,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.65x = 5,602,339,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,339,236.20/85,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,413.77

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