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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,092.54, 117,426.56 and 47,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,092.54, 117,426.56 and 47,366.80 is: 65,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.54 : 117,426.56 = 47,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.54/117,426.56 = 47,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.54x = 117,426.56 × 47,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.54x = 5,562,120,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,120,382.21/85,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,365.55

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