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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.27, 118,026.86 and 47,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.27, 118,026.86 and 47,289.47 is: 65,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.27 : 118,026.86 = 47,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.27/118,026.86 = 47,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.27x = 118,026.86 × 47,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.27x = 5,581,426,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,426,828.58/85,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.03

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