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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,548.74, 118,058.02 and 47,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,548.74, 118,058.02 and 47,310.88 is: 65,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,548.74 : 118,058.02 = 47,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,548.74/118,058.02 = 47,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,548.74x = 118,058.02 × 47,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,548.74x = 5,585,428,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,428,817.26/85,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,289.43

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