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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,554.04, 118,054.24 and 47,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,554.04, 118,054.24 and 47,308.36 is: 65,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,554.04 : 118,054.24 = 47,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,554.04/118,054.24 = 47,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,554.04x = 118,054.24 × 47,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,554.04x = 5,584,952,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,952,485.45/85,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,279.82

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