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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,682.25, 118,241.51 and 47,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,682.25, 118,241.51 and 47,956.77 is: 66,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,682.25 : 118,241.51 = 47,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,682.25/118,241.51 = 47,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,682.25x = 118,241.51 × 47,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,682.25x = 5,670,480,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,480,659.74/85,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,180.34

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