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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,523.07, 118,011.60 and 47,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,523.07, 118,011.60 and 47,277.48 is: 65,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,523.07 : 118,011.60 = 47,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,523.07/118,011.60 = 47,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,523.07x = 118,011.60 × 47,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,523.07x = 5,579,291,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,291,058.77/85,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.26

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