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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,538.93, 118,038.94 and 47,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,538.93, 118,038.94 and 47,296.26 is: 65,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,538.93 : 118,038.94 = 47,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,538.93/118,038.94 = 47,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,538.93x = 118,038.94 × 47,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,538.93x = 5,582,800,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,800,278.12/85,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,266.20

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