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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,724.04, 118,297.93 and 47,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,724.04, 118,297.93 and 47,483.46 is: 65,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,724.04 : 118,297.93 = 47,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,724.04/118,297.93 = 47,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,724.04x = 118,297.93 × 47,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,724.04x = 5,617,195,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,195,352.15/85,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.49

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