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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.54, 118,030.12 and 47,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.54, 118,030.12 and 47,289.86 is: 65,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.54 : 118,030.12 = 47,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.54/118,030.12 = 47,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.54x = 118,030.12 × 47,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.54x = 5,581,627,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,627,850.58/85,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.36

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