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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,833.61, 118,451.80 and 47,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,833.61, 118,451.80 and 47,594.77 is: 65,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,833.61 : 118,451.80 = 47,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,833.61/118,451.80 = 47,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,833.61x = 118,451.80 × 47,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,833.61x = 5,637,686,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,686,177.09/85,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.57

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