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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,163.06, 117,523.50 and 47,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,163.06, 117,523.50 and 47,436.50 is: 65,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,163.06 : 117,523.50 = 47,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,163.06/117,523.50 = 47,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,163.06x = 117,523.50 × 47,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,163.06x = 5,574,903,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,903,507.75/85,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,461.52

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