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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.56, 117,618.24 and 47,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.56, 117,618.24 and 47,501.92 is: 65,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.56 : 117,618.24 = 47,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.56/117,618.24 = 47,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.56x = 117,618.24 × 47,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.56x = 5,587,092,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,092,227.02/85,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.76

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