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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,727.04, 118,302.07 and 47,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,727.04, 118,302.07 and 47,486.46 is: 65,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,727.04 : 118,302.07 = 47,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,727.04/118,302.07 = 47,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,727.04x = 118,302.07 × 47,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,727.04x = 5,617,746,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,746,514.97/85,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,530.63

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