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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,765.01, 118,353.94 and 47,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,765.01, 118,353.94 and 47,524.22 is: 65,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,765.01 : 118,353.94 = 47,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,765.01/118,353.94 = 47,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,765.01x = 118,353.94 × 47,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,765.01x = 5,624,678,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,678,444.81/85,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.44

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