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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,235.72, 117,626.84 and 47,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,235.72, 117,626.84 and 47,505.92 is: 65,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,235.72 : 117,626.84 = 47,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,235.72/117,626.84 = 47,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,235.72x = 117,626.84 × 47,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,235.72x = 5,587,971,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,971,250.89/85,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.03

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