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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248.36, 117,638.46 and 47,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248.36, 117,638.46 and 47,515.32 is: 65,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248.36 : 117,638.46 = 47,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248.36/117,638.46 = 47,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248.36x = 117,638.46 × 47,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248.36x = 5,589,629,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,629,071.21/85,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.76

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