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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,726.03, 118,297.81 and 47,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,726.03, 118,297.81 and 47,483.00 is: 65,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,726.03 : 118,297.81 = 47,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,726.03/118,297.81 = 47,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,726.03x = 118,297.81 × 47,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,726.03x = 5,617,134,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,134,202.03/85,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.26

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