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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.68, 118,022.02 and 47,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.68, 118,022.02 and 47,802.44 is: 65,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.68 : 118,022.02 = 47,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.68/118,022.02 = 47,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.68x = 118,022.02 × 47,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.68x = 5,641,740,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,740,529.73/85,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.23

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