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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,242.52, 117,629.82 and 47,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,242.52, 117,629.82 and 47,515.48 is: 65,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,242.52 : 117,629.82 = 47,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,242.52/117,629.82 = 47,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,242.52x = 117,629.82 × 47,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,242.52x = 5,589,237,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,237,359.61/85,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.65

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