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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,529.39, 118,025.78 and 47,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,529.39, 118,025.78 and 47,286.70 is: 65,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,529.39 : 118,025.78 = 47,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,529.39/118,025.78 = 47,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,529.39x = 118,025.78 × 47,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,529.39x = 5,581,049,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,049,783.52/85,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.01

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