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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.87, 118,431.54 and 47,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.87, 118,431.54 and 47,575.14 is: 65,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.87 : 118,431.54 = 47,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.87/118,431.54 = 47,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.87x = 118,431.54 × 47,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.87x = 5,634,397,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,397,095.92/85,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.29

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