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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,525.81, 118,020.54 and 47,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,525.81, 118,020.54 and 47,283.08 is: 65,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,525.81 : 118,020.54 = 47,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,525.81/118,020.54 = 47,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,525.81x = 118,020.54 × 47,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,525.81x = 5,580,374,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,374,221.67/85,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,247.84

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