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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,581.03, 118,092.73 and 47,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,581.03, 118,092.73 and 47,334.50 is: 65,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,581.03 : 118,092.73 = 47,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,581.03/118,092.73 = 47,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,581.03x = 118,092.73 × 47,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,581.03x = 5,589,860,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,860,328.19/85,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.58

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