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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,773.42, 118,367.60 and 47,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,773.42, 118,367.60 and 47,533.60 is: 65,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,773.42 : 118,367.60 = 47,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,773.42/118,367.60 = 47,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,773.42x = 118,367.60 × 47,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,773.42x = 5,626,438,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,438,151.36/85,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.52

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