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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,774.71, 118,365.69 and 47,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,774.71, 118,365.69 and 47,535.90 is: 65,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,774.71 : 118,365.69 = 47,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,774.71/118,365.69 = 47,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,774.71x = 118,365.69 × 47,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,774.71x = 5,626,619,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,619,070.27/85,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.64

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