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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.95, 118,370.79 and 47,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.95, 118,370.79 and 47,015.67 is: 64,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.95 : 118,370.79 = 47,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.95/118,370.79 = 47,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.95x = 118,370.79 × 47,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.95x = 5,565,282,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,282,000.28/85,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.10

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