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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,218, 117,599.76 and 47,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,218, 117,599.76 and 47,492.16 is: 65,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,218 : 117,599.76 = 47,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,218/117,599.76 = 47,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,218x = 117,599.76 × 47,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,218x = 5,585,066,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,066,617.88/85,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.58

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