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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549.72, 118,055.10 and 47,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549.72, 118,055.10 and 47,306.86 is: 65,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549.72 : 118,055.10 = 47,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549.72/118,055.10 = 47,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549.72x = 118,055.10 × 47,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549.72x = 5,584,816,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,816,087.99/85,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.52

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