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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.72, 118,443.11 and 47,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.72, 118,443.11 and 47,591.84 is: 65,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.72 : 118,443.11 = 47,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.72/118,443.11 = 47,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.72x = 118,443.11 × 47,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.72x = 5,636,924,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,924,710.05/85,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.91

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