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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.98, 118,067.97 and 47,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.98, 118,067.97 and 47,316.03 is: 65,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.98 : 118,067.97 = 47,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.98/118,067.97 = 47,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.98x = 118,067.97 × 47,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.98x = 5,586,507,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,507,610.56/85,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,294.23

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