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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.85, 117,507.76 and 47,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.85, 117,507.76 and 47,426.29 is: 65,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.85 : 117,507.76 = 47,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.85/117,507.76 = 47,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.85x = 117,507.76 × 47,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.85x = 5,572,957,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,957,103.01/85,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.51

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