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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.22, 117,627.53 and 47,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.22, 117,627.53 and 47,506.42 is: 65,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.22 : 117,627.53 = 47,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.22/117,627.53 = 47,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.22x = 117,627.53 × 47,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.22x = 5,588,062,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,062,843.74/85,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.72

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