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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.05, 118,027.77 and 47,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.05, 118,027.77 and 47,288.34 is: 65,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.05 : 118,027.77 = 47,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.05/118,027.77 = 47,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.05x = 118,027.77 × 47,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.05x = 5,581,337,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,337,317.20/85,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,255.10

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