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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.33, 118,006.43 and 47,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.33, 118,006.43 and 47,273.72 is: 65,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.33 : 118,006.43 = 47,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.33/118,006.43 = 47,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.33x = 118,006.43 × 47,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.33x = 5,578,602,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,602,103.62/85,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,232.06

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