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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,526.21, 118,022.69 and 47,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,526.21, 118,022.69 and 47,283.33 is: 65,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,526.21 : 118,022.69 = 47,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,526.21/118,022.69 = 47,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,526.21x = 118,022.69 × 47,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,526.21x = 5,580,505,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,505,562.34/85,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,249.07

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