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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,782.88, 118,385.09 and 47,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,782.88, 118,385.09 and 47,541.63 is: 65,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,782.88 : 118,385.09 = 47,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,782.88/118,385.09 = 47,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,782.88x = 118,385.09 × 47,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,782.88x = 5,628,219,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,219,316.66/85,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.05

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