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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,213.08, 117,599.22 and 47,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,213.08, 117,599.22 and 47,487.24 is: 65,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,213.08 : 117,599.22 = 47,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,213.08/117,599.22 = 47,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,213.08x = 117,599.22 × 47,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,213.08x = 5,584,462,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,462,383.95/85,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.27

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