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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,773.24, 118,367.34 and 47,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,773.24, 118,367.34 and 47,533.41 is: 65,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,773.24 : 118,367.34 = 47,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,773.24/118,367.34 = 47,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,773.24x = 118,367.34 × 47,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,773.24x = 5,626,403,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,403,717.58/85,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.26

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