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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.54, 118,032.88 and 47,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.54, 118,032.88 and 47,291.86 is: 65,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.54 : 118,032.88 = 47,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.54/118,032.88 = 47,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.54x = 118,032.88 × 47,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.54x = 5,581,994,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,994,436.36/85,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.12

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