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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.56, 118,034.28 and 47,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.56, 118,034.28 and 47,293.94 is: 65,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.56 : 118,034.28 = 47,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.56/118,034.28 = 47,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.56x = 118,034.28 × 47,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.56x = 5,582,306,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,306,451.35/85,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.94

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