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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.57, 118,009.55 and 47,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.57, 118,009.55 and 47,275.97 is: 65,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.57 : 118,009.55 = 47,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.57/118,009.55 = 47,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.57x = 118,009.55 × 47,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.57x = 5,579,015,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,015,119.09/85,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,235.18

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