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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.05, 118,091.38 and 47,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.05, 118,091.38 and 47,333.52 is: 65,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.05 : 118,091.38 = 47,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.05/118,091.38 = 47,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.05x = 118,091.38 × 47,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.05x = 5,589,680,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,680,697.06/85,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,315.23

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