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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,728.40, 118,301.08 and 47,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,728.40, 118,301.08 and 47,485.37 is: 65,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,728.40 : 118,301.08 = 47,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,728.40/118,301.08 = 47,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,728.40x = 118,301.08 × 47,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,728.40x = 5,617,570,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,570,555.20/85,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.53

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