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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543.32, 118,045 and 47,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543.32, 118,045 and 47,300.64 is: 65,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543.32 : 118,045 = 47,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543.32/118,045 = 47,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543.32x = 118,045 × 47,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543.32x = 5,583,604,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,604,048.80/85,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,272.24

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