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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.87, 118,311.45 and 47,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.87, 118,311.45 and 47,493.30 is: 65,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.87 : 118,311.45 = 47,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.87/118,311.45 = 47,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.87x = 118,311.45 × 47,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.87x = 5,619,001,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,001,188.29/85,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,540.04

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