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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,767.26, 118,347.63 and 47,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,767.26, 118,347.63 and 47,524.96 is: 65,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,767.26 : 118,347.63 = 47,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,767.26/118,347.63 = 47,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,767.26x = 118,347.63 × 47,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,767.26x = 5,624,466,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,466,442.96/85,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,578.24

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