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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.99, 118,030.74 and 47,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.99, 118,030.74 and 47,290.32 is: 65,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.99 : 118,030.74 = 47,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.99/118,030.74 = 47,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.99x = 118,030.74 × 47,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.99x = 5,581,711,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,711,464.44/85,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,258.00

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