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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,223.99, 117,609.69 and 47,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,223.99, 117,609.69 and 47,500.67 is: 65,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,223.99 : 117,609.69 = 47,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,223.99/117,609.69 = 47,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,223.99x = 117,609.69 × 47,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,223.99x = 5,586,538,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,538,485.44/85,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.25

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