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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.92, 117,627.48 and 47,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.92, 117,627.48 and 47,513.60 is: 65,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.92 : 117,627.48 = 47,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.92/117,627.48 = 47,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.92x = 117,627.48 × 47,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.92x = 5,588,905,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,905,033.73/85,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,569.06

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