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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,583.00, 118,095.48 and 47,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,583.00, 118,095.48 and 47,336.46 is: 65,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,583.00 : 118,095.48 = 47,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,583.00/118,095.48 = 47,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,583.00x = 118,095.48 × 47,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,583.00x = 5,590,221,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,221,965.20/85,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,319.31

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