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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,754.16, 118,337.88 and 47,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,754.16, 118,337.88 and 47,512.08 is: 65,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,754.16 : 118,337.88 = 47,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,754.16/118,337.88 = 47,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,754.16x = 118,337.88 × 47,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,754.16x = 5,622,478,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,478,821.59/85,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.09

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