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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.73, 118,033.17 and 47,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.73, 118,033.17 and 47,292.06 is: 65,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.73 : 118,033.17 = 47,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.73/118,033.17 = 47,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.73x = 118,033.17 × 47,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.73x = 5,582,031,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,031,521.17/85,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.41

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