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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,766.72, 118,356.30 and 47,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,766.72, 118,356.30 and 47,525.94 is: 65,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766.72 : 118,356.30 = 47,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766.72/118,356.30 = 47,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766.72x = 118,356.30 × 47,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766.72x = 5,624,994,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,994,412.42/85,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.81

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