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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,801.33, 118,404.33 and 47,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,801.33, 118,404.33 and 47,560.72 is: 65,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,801.33 : 118,404.33 = 47,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,801.33/118,404.33 = 47,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,801.33x = 118,404.33 × 47,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,801.33x = 5,631,395,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,395,201.09/85,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.96

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