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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.08, 117,627.30 and 47,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.08, 117,627.30 and 47,510.52 is: 65,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.08 : 117,627.30 = 47,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.08/117,627.30 = 47,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.08x = 117,627.30 × 47,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.08x = 5,588,534,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,534,189.20/85,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.59

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