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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.95, 118,034.75 and 47,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.95, 118,034.75 and 47,292.52 is: 65,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.95 : 118,034.75 = 47,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.95/118,034.75 = 47,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.95x = 118,034.75 × 47,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.95x = 5,582,161,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,161,129.52/85,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.52

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