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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.56, 118,336.66 and 47,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.56, 118,336.66 and 47,511.26 is: 65,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.56 : 118,336.66 = 47,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.56/118,336.66 = 47,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.56x = 118,336.66 × 47,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.56x = 5,622,323,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,323,820.79/85,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,566.03

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