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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,535.96, 118,037.54 and 47,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,535.96, 118,037.54 and 47,294.50 is: 65,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,535.96 : 118,037.54 = 47,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,535.96/118,037.54 = 47,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,535.96x = 118,037.54 × 47,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,535.96x = 5,582,526,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,526,435.53/85,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.26

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