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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,243, 117,634.26 and 47,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,243, 117,634.26 and 47,517.16 is: 65,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,243 : 117,634.26 = 47,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,243/117,634.26 = 47,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,243x = 117,634.26 × 47,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,243x = 5,589,645,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,645,953.90/85,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.08

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