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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.75, 117,626.72 and 47,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.75, 117,626.72 and 47,511 is: 65,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.75 : 117,626.72 = 47,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.75/117,626.72 = 47,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.75x = 117,626.72 × 47,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.75x = 5,588,562,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,562,856.37/85,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.18

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