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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,222.87, 117,611.57 and 47,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,222.87, 117,611.57 and 47,497.39 is: 65,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,222.87 : 117,611.57 = 47,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,222.87/117,611.57 = 47,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,222.87x = 117,611.57 × 47,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,222.87x = 5,586,242,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,242,371.32/85,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.63

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