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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.78, 118,432.77 and 47,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.78, 118,432.77 and 47,587.31 is: 65,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.78 : 118,432.77 = 47,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.78/118,432.77 = 47,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.78x = 118,432.77 × 47,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.78x = 5,635,896,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,896,940.15/85,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.37

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