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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.82, 118,310.00 and 47,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.82, 118,310.00 and 47,491.83 is: 65,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.82 : 118,310.00 = 47,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.82/118,310.00 = 47,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.82x = 118,310.00 × 47,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.82x = 5,618,758,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,758,169.84/85,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.24

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