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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.28, 117,508.98 and 47,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.28, 117,508.98 and 47,426.80 is: 65,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.28 : 117,508.98 = 47,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.28/117,508.98 = 47,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.28x = 117,508.98 × 47,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.28x = 5,573,074,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,074,892.66/85,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.33

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