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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.67, 118,030.33 and 47,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.67, 118,030.33 and 47,289.99 is: 65,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.67 : 118,030.33 = 47,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.67/118,030.33 = 47,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.67x = 118,030.33 × 47,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.67x = 5,581,652,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,652,888.95/85,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.56

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