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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,230.58, 117,618.33 and 47,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,230.58, 117,618.33 and 47,504.02 is: 65,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,230.58 : 117,618.33 = 47,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,230.58/117,618.33 = 47,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,230.58x = 117,618.33 × 47,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,230.58x = 5,587,343,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,343,500.69/85,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.62

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