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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,546.02, 118,043.20 and 47,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,546.02, 118,043.20 and 47,300.41 is: 65,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,546.02 : 118,043.20 = 47,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,546.02/118,043.20 = 47,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,546.02x = 118,043.20 × 47,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,546.02x = 5,583,491,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,491,167.37/85,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.86

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