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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,538.96, 118,041.70 and 47,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,538.96, 118,041.70 and 47,297.52 is: 65,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,538.96 : 118,041.70 = 47,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,538.96/118,041.70 = 47,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,538.96x = 118,041.70 × 47,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,538.96x = 5,583,079,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,079,666.58/85,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,269.44

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