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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,726.28, 118,298.15 and 47,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,726.28, 118,298.15 and 47,483.25 is: 65,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,726.28 : 118,298.15 = 47,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,726.28/118,298.15 = 47,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,726.28x = 118,298.15 × 47,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,726.28x = 5,617,180,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,180,630.99/85,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.60

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