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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,540.33, 118,040.85 and 47,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,540.33, 118,040.85 and 47,297.65 is: 65,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,540.33 : 118,040.85 = 47,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,540.33/118,040.85 = 47,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,540.33x = 118,040.85 × 47,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,540.33x = 5,583,054,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,054,809.00/85,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.10

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