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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,675.64, 118,228.54 and 47,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,675.64, 118,228.54 and 47,432.52 is: 65,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,675.64 : 118,228.54 = 47,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,675.64/118,228.54 = 47,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,675.64x = 118,228.54 × 47,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,675.64x = 5,607,877,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,877,588.12/85,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,454.75

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