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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.66, 118,002.77 and 47,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.66, 118,002.77 and 47,271.04 is: 65,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.66 : 118,002.77 = 47,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.66/118,002.77 = 47,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.66x = 118,002.77 × 47,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.66x = 5,578,113,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,113,660.78/85,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,228.39

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