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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.58, 117,621.09 and 47,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.58, 117,621.09 and 47,506.02 is: 65,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.58 : 117,621.09 = 47,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.58/117,621.09 = 47,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.58x = 117,621.09 × 47,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.58x = 5,587,709,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,709,853.96/85,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.38

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