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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.59, 118,009.35 and 47,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.59, 118,009.35 and 47,275.13 is: 65,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.59 : 118,009.35 = 47,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.59/118,009.35 = 47,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.59x = 118,009.35 × 47,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.59x = 5,578,907,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,907,657.49/85,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,239.25

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