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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,681.16, 118,236.11 and 47,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,681.16, 118,236.11 and 47,438.00 is: 65,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,681.16 : 118,236.11 = 47,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,681.16/118,236.11 = 47,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,681.16x = 118,236.11 × 47,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,681.16x = 5,608,883,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,883,757.81/85,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.28

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