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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,730.00, 118,307.37 and 47,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,730.00, 118,307.37 and 47,492.02 is: 65,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,730.00 : 118,307.37 = 47,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,730.00/118,307.37 = 47,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,730.00x = 118,307.37 × 47,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,730.00x = 5,618,655,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,655,642.69/85,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.97

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