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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,238.72, 117,631 and 47,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,238.72, 117,631 and 47,508.92 is: 65,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,238.72 : 117,631 = 47,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,238.72/117,631 = 47,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,238.72x = 117,631 × 47,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,238.72x = 5,588,521,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,521,768.52/85,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.18

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