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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,783.95, 118,380.42 and 47,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,783.95, 118,380.42 and 47,021.40 is: 64,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,783.95 : 118,380.42 = 47,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,783.95/118,380.42 = 47,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,783.95x = 118,380.42 × 47,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,783.95x = 5,566,413,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,413,080.99/85,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,888.75

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