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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,772.86, 118,366.83 and 47,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,772.86, 118,366.83 and 47,533.04 is: 65,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,772.86 : 118,366.83 = 47,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,772.86/118,366.83 = 47,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,772.86x = 118,366.83 × 47,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,772.86x = 5,626,334,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,334,731.48/85,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.75

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