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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.04, 118,374.77 and 47,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.04, 118,374.77 and 47,538.80 is: 65,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.04 : 118,374.77 = 47,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.04/118,374.77 = 47,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.04x = 118,374.77 × 47,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.04x = 5,627,393,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,393,686.51/85,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.60

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