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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,544.81, 118,041.53 and 47,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,544.81, 118,041.53 and 47,299.22 is: 65,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,544.81 : 118,041.53 = 47,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,544.81/118,041.53 = 47,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,544.81x = 118,041.53 × 47,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,544.81x = 5,583,271,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,271,469.90/85,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,267.22

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