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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,832.61, 118,450.42 and 47,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,832.61, 118,450.42 and 47,593.77 is: 65,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,832.61 : 118,450.42 = 47,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,832.61/118,450.42 = 47,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,832.61x = 118,450.42 × 47,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,832.61x = 5,637,502,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,502,045.88/85,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.19

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