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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,785.66, 118,391.40 and 47,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,785.66, 118,391.40 and 47,554.56 is: 65,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,785.66 : 118,391.40 = 47,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,785.66/118,391.40 = 47,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,785.66x = 118,391.40 × 47,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,785.66x = 5,630,050,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,050,934.78/85,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,629.28

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