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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,542.56, 118,038.44 and 47,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,542.56, 118,038.44 and 47,296.94 is: 65,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,542.56 : 118,038.44 = 47,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,542.56/118,038.44 = 47,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,542.56x = 118,038.44 × 47,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,542.56x = 5,582,857,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,857,014.37/85,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.09

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