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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.43, 118,036.87 and 47,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.43, 118,036.87 and 47,294.76 is: 65,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.43 : 118,036.87 = 47,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.43/118,036.87 = 47,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.43x = 118,036.87 × 47,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.43x = 5,582,525,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,525,319.56/85,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.13

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