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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.04, 117,620.58 and 47,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.04, 117,620.58 and 47,501.80 is: 65,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.04 : 117,620.58 = 47,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.04/117,620.58 = 47,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.04x = 117,620.58 × 47,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.04x = 5,587,189,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,189,267.04/85,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.84

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