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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.21, 117,622.01 and 47,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.21, 117,622.01 and 47,502.41 is: 65,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.21 : 117,622.01 = 47,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.21/117,622.01 = 47,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.21x = 117,622.01 × 47,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.21x = 5,587,328,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,328,706.53/85,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.19

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