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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,774.35, 118,373.34 and 47,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,774.35, 118,373.34 and 47,533.11 is: 65,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,774.35 : 118,373.34 = 47,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,774.35/118,373.34 = 47,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,774.35x = 118,373.34 × 47,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,774.35x = 5,626,652,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,652,991.29/85,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,598.32

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