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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.32, 118,097.28 and 47,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.32, 118,097.28 and 47,342.22 is: 65,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.32 : 118,097.28 = 47,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.32/118,097.28 = 47,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.32x = 118,097.28 × 47,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.32x = 5,590,987,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,987,411.16/85,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.48

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