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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,811.96, 118,409.54 and 47,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,811.96, 118,409.54 and 47,571.14 is: 65,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,811.96 : 118,409.54 = 47,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,811.96/118,409.54 = 47,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,811.96x = 118,409.54 × 47,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,811.96x = 5,632,876,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,876,862.84/85,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,642.10

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