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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877.44, 118,525.05 and 47,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877.44, 118,525.05 and 47,649.29 is: 65,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877.44 : 118,525.05 = 47,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877.44/118,525.05 = 47,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877.44x = 118,525.05 × 47,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877.44x = 5,647,634,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,634,553.79/85,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,763.89

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