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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.07, 118,224.42 and 47,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.07, 118,224.42 and 47,941.32 is: 66,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.07 : 118,224.42 = 47,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.07/118,224.42 = 47,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.07x = 118,224.42 × 47,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.07x = 5,667,834,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,834,751.03/85,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.18

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