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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,727.66, 118,300.05 and 47,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,727.66, 118,300.05 and 47,484.62 is: 65,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,727.66 : 118,300.05 = 47,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,727.66/118,300.05 = 47,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,727.66x = 118,300.05 × 47,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,727.66x = 5,617,432,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,432,920.23/85,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.50

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