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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,744.60, 118,324.80 and 47,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,744.60, 118,324.80 and 47,502.58 is: 65,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,744.60 : 118,324.80 = 47,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,744.60/118,324.80 = 47,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,744.60x = 118,324.80 × 47,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,744.60x = 5,620,733,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,733,277.98/85,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.04

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