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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,786.34, 118,381.94 and 47,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,786.34, 118,381.94 and 47,544.90 is: 65,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,786.34 : 118,381.94 = 47,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,786.34/118,381.94 = 47,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,786.34x = 118,381.94 × 47,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,786.34x = 5,628,457,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,457,499.11/85,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.18

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