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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,722.08, 118,296.84 and 47,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,722.08, 118,296.84 and 47,480.80 is: 65,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,722.08 : 118,296.84 = 47,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,722.08/118,296.84 = 47,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,722.08x = 118,296.84 × 47,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,722.08x = 5,616,828,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,828,600.67/85,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.71

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