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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,537.96, 118,040.32 and 47,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,537.96, 118,040.32 and 47,296.52 is: 65,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,537.96 : 118,040.32 = 47,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,537.96/118,040.32 = 47,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,537.96x = 118,040.32 × 47,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,537.96x = 5,582,896,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,896,355.69/85,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.06

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