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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,778.09, 118,370.36 and 47,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,778.09, 118,370.36 and 47,539.25 is: 65,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,778.09 : 118,370.36 = 47,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,778.09/118,370.36 = 47,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,778.09x = 118,370.36 × 47,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,778.09x = 5,627,238,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,238,773.35/85,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.29

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