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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,775.42, 118,370.36 and 47,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,775.42, 118,370.36 and 47,535.60 is: 65,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,775.42 : 118,370.36 = 47,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,775.42/118,370.36 = 47,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,775.42x = 118,370.36 × 47,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,775.42x = 5,626,806,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,806,084.82/85,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.28

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