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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,161.72, 117,526.80 and 47,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,161.72, 117,526.80 and 47,435.96 is: 65,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,161.72 : 117,526.80 = 47,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,161.72/117,526.80 = 47,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,161.72x = 117,526.80 × 47,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,161.72x = 5,574,996,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,996,583.73/85,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.64

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